Achik Cela was 15 when he was last seen in New Haven on September 30, 2025. The Hamden Police Department took responsibility for the investigation, and the case was entered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Public details about Achik’s disappearance are very limited. Reports do not include what he was wearing, his state of mind, or other specific circumstances from the day he vanished, which has hampered public efforts to help and left family and the community with many unanswered questions.

Anyone who knew Achik, saw him in New Haven around September 30, 2025, or has information that could help locate him is asked to contact the Hamden Police Department.