Where is Gabriel Thomas Castro? 19-year-old Cherokee County man goes missing after failing to arrive at friend's house

A 19-year-old man called Gabriel Thomas Castro has been missing from Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Castro was last seen on August 6, 2026. A 19-year-old man called Gabriel Thomas Castro has been missing from Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Castro was last seen on August 6, 2026.Where is Gabriel Thomas Castro? 19-year-old Cherokee County man goes missing after failing to arrive at friend's house (Cherokee Nation Marshal Service/Facebook)The Facebook page Missing & Murdered: Seeking Justice shared, “Gabriel told others that he was going to a friend’s house, but he never arrived at his destination. He may have been in the Caney Ridge area of Cherokee County. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are not known.”What we know about Gabriel Thomas CastroCastro is described as a Cherokee male, 5’8” tall and weighing 158 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He is believed to have been wearing a black shirt and gray sweatpants when he disappeared.Read More | Nancy Guthrie update: Cajun Navy VP opens up about PCSD's refusal to accept help, ‘They just decided… “He may be traveling in a 2019 gray Dodge 1500 pickup truck. The vehicle has an external rollbar attachment and minor damage to the passenger-side rear quarter-panel. It bears Cherokee Nation tag AN6205,” the post said.It added, “Gabriel’s disappearance has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) by the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service under NIC #M049018632 and case #2026-00034913.”Cherokee Nation Marshal Service also posted about Castro on Facebook.“Please help us locate 19-year-old Gabriel Thomas Castro! Anyone with information is asked to call the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service at 918-207-3800,” said the post.Also Read | Who is Elizabeth Waddell? 5 things to know about North Carolina woman who disappeared in the Caribbean Facebook users raised some points in the comment section. “Is there by chance a gps tracker in the truck?” one user asked. “Has his tag # been entered by police so the Flock cameras, (they read tag #’s) could be on the lookout? First thing I’d do! Pray he is found safe,” wrote another.Anybody who has any information about Castro’s whereabouts has been urged to contact investigator Shawna Roach, Cherokee Nation Marshal Service at 9182073800 or 9184586250.SOS - Missing Persons also shared the poster on Facebook, writing, “Please help us locate 19-year-old Gabriel Thomas Castro! Anyone with information is asked to call the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service at 918-207-3800.”Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More