As Halloween quickly approaches, many families across the region are making sure their kid's costume is just right.

But for several households in Philadelphia, Halloween will be spent wishing their child was home.

This month, ten children went missing in the City of Brotherly Love -- one is considered to be endangered and another is only 10 years old.

If you have seen any of the juveniles that are shown below, contact the Philadelphia Police Department.

  • Call or text (215) 686-TIPS

Hamza Aden

Hamza Aden - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
Hamza Aden - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for help finding 14-year-old Hamza Aden, who was last seen around 3 PM on October 5th on the 6700 block of Trinity St.

Hamza has black hair, and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants. He frequents the area of 58th & Kingsessing.


Endangered: Josiah Brown

Josiah Brown - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
Josiah Brown - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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The Philadelphia Police Department considers 14-year-old Josiah Brown to be endangered.

He was last seen on Sunday, October 8th, on the 100 block of East Huntingdon Street.

He is 5' 6" tall, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue sweater, blue sweatpants, and black flip-flops.


Amanda Costello

Amanda Costello - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
Amanda Costello - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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Amanda Costello was last seen around 7:30 PM on October 8th on the 2600 block of Cedar Street.

She is 16 years old, 5' 6", 105 pounds, with hazel eyes, and brown hair, and was last seen wearing a white crop top and gray sweatpants.


Jeremiah Whatley

Jeremiah Whatley - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
Jeremiah Whatley - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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16-year-old Jeremiah Whatley was last seen by his father at their home on the 1200 block of South 31st St. He is reported as a runaway following a family dispute. The exact date of when he went missing was not provided by police.

Police say Jeremiah is gender-fluid and may appear as a female wearing a black wig.

Jeremiah is 5' 9", 190 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He is known to frequent the 1300 block of Pine Street.


Jaylen Rodriguez

Jaylen Rodriguez - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
Jaylen Rodriguez - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for your help finding 12-year-old Jaylen Rodriguez.

Jaylen, who lives on the 1900 block of East Somerset St., was last seen by his stepmother on October 13th.

He is 5' 4" tall and weighs about 150 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He is known to frequent the areas of Kensington Ave./Wishart St. and Lippincott & Jasper.


Allee Medley

Allee Medley - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
Allee Medley - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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10-year-old Allee Medley has not been seen since 7:15 PM on October 14th on the 2900 block of N. Van Pelt St.

Alee is 4' 11" tall and weighs 85 pounds. No other information was available.


Zion K. Clark

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Zion K. Clark - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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Zion Clark, who is 13, was last seen on the afternoon of October 17th on the 5200 block of Hazel Ave.

She is 5' 3", 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a green bubble coat and a navy blue sweatshirt with "Hardy Williams" on it.


Raheem White

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Raheem White - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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14-year-old Raheem White was last seen on Wednesday, October 25th, at 6:45 AM on the 5300 block of Parkside Avenue.

He is 5' 7", 140 pounds, with black dreadlock hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing all-black clothing. He likes to frequent the area of 68th and Cobbs Creek Parkway.


Nayonne Williams

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Nayonne Williams - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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14-year-old Nayonne Williams has not been seen since the evening of Friday, October 27th, on the 1500 block of West Courtland Street.

Police describe her as 5' 2", 170 pounds, with black hair in braids, and brown eyes, and she was last seen wearing her school uniform tan pants, and a red shirt.


Michael McDonald

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Michael McDonald - Photo: Philadelphia Police Department
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13-year-old Michael McDonald was last seen just after midnight on Sunday, October 29th, on the 600 block of West Diamond Street.

He is 5' 7", 140 pounds, with hazel eyes, and was last seen wearing a green shirt and gray sweatpants.

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