Missing mentally handicapped teen last seen in Spring Branch: CCSO

SPRING BRUNCH, Texas – The Comal County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 17-year-old Josiah Pearson, who was last seen Thursday afternoon in Spring Branch, Texas.

Pearson has an intellectual disability and was last seen walking at 4:00 pm at Smithson Valley High School at 14001 SH 46, possibly with an underage girlfriend.

He is described as a Hispanic male, 5’9″ tall and weighing 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown jacket, a maroon button-down shirt, a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and orange shoes.

Law enforcement officials believe Pearson’s disappearance poses a real threat to their own health and safety.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Comal County Sheriff’s Office at 830-620-3400.