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MISSING CHILD: 17-Year-Old Lamar James Desouza Missing From Spring, Texas
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children lists Lamar James Desouza as missing since October 20, 2026. Texans with information that could help locate him are urged to contact authorities.
SPRING, Texas — A 17-year-old boy from the Spring area of Texas is the subject of a missing-child notice published by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Lamar James Desouza has been missing since October 20, 2026, according to the organization’s official missing-child listing.
His disappearance is another reminder that public awareness can play a role in helping authorities locate missing children. Someone who recognizes a photograph, remembers an encounter or possesses information about a child’s whereabouts may be able to provide investigators with a useful lead.
For Lamar, the NCMEC record independently reviewed by The Texas Public Record identifies his name, age, missing date and missing-from location. It identifies the Harris County Constable’s Office as the investigating agency and provides 281-376-3472 as its contact number.
What the Missing-Child Record Establishes
The following details are documented in the NCMEC listing:
- Name: Lamar James Desouza
- Age: 17 years old
- Missing since: October 20, 2026
- Missing from: Spring, Texas
- Sex: Male
- NCMEC case number: 2105680
- NCIC number: M089126153
The notice states that Lamar was last seen on October 20. It does not explain the circumstances of his disappearance, a specific last-seen location within Spring, what he was wearing or whether authorities believe another person was involved.
Those details should not be assumed.
The listing also does not establish that an AMBER Alert has been issued. A missing-child notice and an AMBER Alert are different forms of public notification, and one should not be described as the other without supporting evidence.
Why Public Awareness Matters
Missing-child notices serve a practical purpose: placing a child’s name, photograph and identifying information before people who might otherwise never know the child has been reported missing.
The usefulness of that information is not limited to the community where the disappearance was reported.
A person who believes they recognize Lamar may have information worth bringing to law enforcement, even if they are uncertain whether the encounter is connected to his disappearance.
The appropriate response is to report the information, not to investigate independently or circulate unverified claims about his whereabouts.
Public comments, speculation and rumors cannot substitute for information evaluated by investigators.
How to Help
Anyone who believes they have seen Lamar James Desouza or has information that could assist in locating him should contact the Harris County Constable’s Office at 281-376-3472 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678)
Emergency assistance or an immediate sighting: 911
When reporting a possible sighting, provide the approximate date, time and location, along with any other details personally observed.
Do not approach or confront anyone based solely on a missing-child photograph. Do not publish a possible location in social media comments when that information can be provided directly to authorities.
Help Keep Lamar’s Information Visible
The Texas Public Record is sharing Lamar’s information to support responsible public awareness and encourage anyone with relevant information to contact the appropriate authorities.
His photograph and identifying details deserve careful circulation, without speculation about his family, circumstances or disappearance.
For anyone who recognizes Lamar or knows something that may help locate him, the most important action is to bring that information to investigators.
A credible tip may provide the detail authorities need.
Sources
- NCMEC — Lamar James Desouza, case 2105680, NCIC M089126153; individual missing-child notice and official photographs
- Harris County Constable Precinct 4 — official dispatch contact
- NCMEC — missing-child assistance and 24-hour hotline
Verified October 23, 2026: NCMEC’s individual live notice was accessible and listed Lamar as missing. The notice identifies the investigating agency and contact number. The circumstances and any subsequent case-status changes should be checked with authorities or the official notice.
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