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Missing child: Allen Briscoe, 16, last seen in Philadelphia, PA on December 13, 1985

By True News missing persons desk · Published October 23, 2026 · From NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national missing persons database · 9 reader visits

Allen Briscoe. Photo from Community Report.
Allen Briscoe. Photo from Community Report. Photo: Community Report Tap to enlarge.

Allen Briscoe was 16 years old when last seen in Philadelphia, PA on December 13, 1985. Sex: Male; Height: 5 ft 8 in; Weight: 140 lb; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown. Distinguishing features and clothing: Other distinctive physical characteristic: bowlegged; Scar/mark: Lump on left shoulder; Clothing: Blue jeans, black jacket.

Allen's photo is shown age-progressed to 39 years. School had been dismissed early and he was last seen getting off of a bus near the home of a friend whom he had planned to visit. He is bowlegged and has a lump on his left shoulder. His full name is Allen Briscoe, Jr.

NamUs case MP5881. Source: NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice).

Anyone with information should contact the Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division) at (215) 686-3093 (case number 12-081073). In an emergency, call 911. Please do not try to search for or approach anyone yourself.

This case is listed on NamUs, the U.S. Justice Department's national database of missing persons, where cases are entered by law enforcement and medical examiners. The case and photos are also on Community Report.

Originally published by True News: https://truenews.bagleyenterprises.net/stories/363

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