A family’s worst nightmare has become reality in Rockville, Maryland, where 17-year-old Alexander Nathan Wallace has been reported missing. Every passing hour without word from him deepens the heartbreak of loved ones who are desperately pleading for his safe return.

Alexander was last seen around 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the 1000 block of Copperstone Court in Rockville. Since then, no confirmed sightings have been reported, leaving his family and community grasping for answers.

According to missing person information, Alexander is 5’5” tall, weighs 190 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a grey top, black pants, and Crocs of an unknown color.

Authorities and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) are urging anyone with information to step forward, stressing that even the smallest detail could prove vital in locating Alexander.

“This is every parent’s worst fear,” one family friend shared. “We just want Alexander home safe.”

The community has rallied behind the Wallace family, sharing Alexander’s photo and details across social media in hopes of sparking leads that could bring him home.

📞 If you have any information, please call the NCMEC 24-hour hotline at 1-800-843-5678.

Every moment matters. For Alexander’s family, friends, and neighbors, hope remains that someone, somewhere, holds the key to bringing this 17-year-old home safely.