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For Immediate Release: Friday, March 25, 2022

Update: March 28, 2022 - Joseph Loethen has been located safe and unharmed.

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Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigation Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile from Damascus.

Joseph Loethen, age 15, was last seen on foot on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in the 9800 block of Main Street.

Loethen is approximately 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. He has medium length brown hair and hazel eyes.

Loethen was last seen wearing black athletic shorts, a black hoodie with a basketball design on the front, and royal blue and black sneakers.

Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Joseph Loethen is asked to call the Montgomery County Police SVID at (240) 773- 5400 or police non-emergency number at (301) 279- 8000. Callers may remain anonymous.