Maereg Tesfaye Tafesse

Key Information

Physical Description

Height: 6'1" Weight: 160 lbs Hair: Long, black Facial: Beard Tattoos: Left hand "flying birds" Scars: scars on leg Other: Left handed, quiet and intelligent.

Circumstances

Maereg Tesfaye Tafesse came to the United States in 2012 to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. Those who know him describe him as intelligent and quiet. He later lived in Oregon, California, and most recently Seattle, Washington. He was last seen on March 3, 2018, when he was 24 years old. It has been about 8 years, and he is about 32 now. He had told his family that he planned to leave the United States, but there is no record that he did so. Maereg is about 6 feet 1 inch tall and slim, around 160 pounds. He has long black hair and a beard. He is left-handed, with a tattoo of flying birds on his left hand and scars on his leg. Since he was last heard from, his family has had no further word of him. It is possible he has spent time among people experiencing homelessness. Even a small memory, a face recognised, a name heard, or a brief conversation, could matter greatly to his family. They are still waiting for news of him. Missing From Ethiopia stands with them. No family searches alone. Anyone who knew him in Seattle, Oregon or California, or who has encountered him among people experiencing homelessness in those areas, or who holds any information about him, however small, is respectfully asked to share it through the tip form on this page. Every message reaches his family directly.