Toledo Police Launch Urgent Search for Two Foster Children Missing After Evading Guardian on Monroe Street

Toledo Police seek help finding 7 year old Jamir Johnson and 14 year old Jion Wappner, who fled from a foster parent on Monroe Street on Tuesday.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 12, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from WTVG Staff

Young Foster Siblings Evade Supervision in West Toledo

A routine transition from Children Services escalated into an emergency search on Tuesday after two young boys fled from their foster parent,s custody. The Toledo Police Department reported that the incident occurred in the 5000 block of Monroe Street while the guardian was stopped at a local business. Jamir Johnson, aged 7, and Jion Wappner, aged 14, reportedly ran away from the vehicle and have not been seen since. Authorities have spent the last 48 hours attempting to track the movements of the pair, who were last observed in a heavily trafficked commercial district.

Physical Descriptions and Distinguishing Clothing

Law enforcement officials have released detailed descriptions to aid the community in identifying the missing minors. Jamir Johnson stands 4,6 tall and weighs approximately 115 pounds, he was last seen wearing a distinctive red and black coat paired with black jeans and orange tennis shoes. His older companion, Jion Wappner, is described as 5,6 and 100 pounds. Wappner was wearing a grey hoodie under a black bubble coat featuring red stripes down the arms, black pants, and grey tennis shoes. The specific color combinations of their attire are being highlighted as key visual markers for those in the Monroe Street vicinity.

Circumstances Surrounding the Foster Care Departure

The disappearance followed a scheduled pickup from Children Services earlier that day. According to police statements, the foster parent was in the process of transporting the children to their placement when the stop on Monroe Street provided an opportunity for the boys to abscond. The Toledo Police Department has not indicated whether the boys had a pre-planned destination or if they have ties to other individuals in the Toledo area. The case has mobilized local social services as investigators look into the events leading up to their departure from the foster parent,s care.