UPDATE March 9, 4:12 p.m.: Police found Gallegos this morning, and reunited him with his family.

ORIGINAL STORY March. 8, 4:51 p.m.:Have you seen this man? 

Maricopa Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating 33-year-old Brandon Gallegos, who was last seen on at his house in Maricopa yesterday.  

Gallegos suffers from a traumatic brain injury and has the mentality of a teenager, and his family believes he may be attempting to return to their prior home in New Mexico. 

Gallegos has brown hair and eyes and wears glasses. He is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Maricopa Police Department at 520-568-3673. 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.