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Alijah Dickerson, 15, missing from Mesa, police say

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15-year-old Alijah Dickerson is missing

Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:42 am

The Mesa Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Alijah Dickerson who is missing and was last seen at 3:45 a.m. Oct. 27 near the area of Adobe and Gilbert Road.

He was last seen wearing a red white and black windbreaker, light blue pants and white shoes.

Dickerson is a white male with light brown hair, blue eyes, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds.

If you have any information or see Dickerson, call Mesa police at 480-644-2211.

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