St. Paul Search Enters Fourth Month for Missing Man, Roger Ellis Jr.

ST. PAUL, MN

 More than three months after he was last seen, authorities in Minnesota’s capital city are intensifying their appeal to the public for help locating Roger Ellis Jr., a 31 year old man who disappeared in early November.

According to the St. Paul Police Department, Ellis was last seen on November 3, 2025, near the intersection of Snelling Avenue and Thomas Avenue, a heavily traveled corridor that cuts through the Hamline-Midway neighborhood. The area, lined with small businesses, apartment buildings, bus routes, and commuter traffic, is one of the city’s most active north-south arteries.

As of February 11, 2026, the case remains an active missing person investigation.

The Man Authorities Are Trying to Find

Police describe Ellis as:

• 31 years old
• Five feet eight inches tall
• Approximately 145 pounds
• Black hair
• Brown eyes

Investigators have not released information about what Ellis was wearing at the time of his disappearance, nor have they publicly detailed his intended destination that evening.

The absence of those details has left investigators leaning heavily on public awareness in hopes that someone who was in the area that night may recall a sighting or interaction that, at the time, seemed insignificant.

A Busy Intersection, A Lingering Question

Snelling and Thomas is not a remote stretch of road. It sits near transit stops, neighborhood retail, and residential blocks. On a typical November evening, commuters move through steadily. The passage of time, however, has made reconstructing the events of November 3 more difficult.

More than 90 days have passed since Ellis was last seen. Law enforcement officials acknowledge that the length of time increases both the urgency and the complexity of the search.

Authorities have not publicly indicated signs of foul play, but they continue to ask residents, business owners, and anyone who may have security or doorbell camera footage from the area that evening to review their records.

An Appeal to the Public

The Minnesota News Network and other local outlets have circulated the alert in recent days in an effort to widen the reach of the search.

Police are urging anyone who may have seen Ellis, or who has information about his whereabouts, to contact authorities immediately:

• Call 911 if you believe you are seeing him now or have urgent information.
• Contact the St. Paul Police Department directly through non-emergency channels for tips related to the case.

Even small details can matter, investigators say: a recollection of someone matching his description waiting at a bus stop, walking along Snelling, entering a store, or traveling with another individual.

A Community Waiting

Missing person cases often unfold quietly, their urgency measured not in headlines but in days that accumulate. For families and loved ones, time does not soften uncertainty; it sharpens it.

As winter settles over St. Paul and the calendar advances deeper into 2026, the search for Roger Ellis Jr. continues, sustained by the hope that someone, somewhere, saw something that can help bring clarity to a disappearance that has now stretched into its fourth month.

Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities without delay.

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