Aaron Jalil Allen, who has been missing from St. Paul since the weekend, turned 19-years-old on Thursday and his family is desperate to find him.

“We’ve been literally combing the streets,” said his mother, Chauntyll Allen.

Police also asked on Thursday for the community’s help to find Aaron Allen.

It’s out of character for him to be gone, and he left without his cellphone and bank card, said his mother. She’s also concerned about her son’s mental health.

On Saturday night, Allen called relatives and asked them to pick him up from the light rail. He said someone pulled a knife on him and “he was a little disorientated after that,” said Chauntyll Allen. He left his grandmother’s St. Paul home during the night.

When Aaron Allen talked to his aunts by phone on Sunday morning, he said he was home, where he lives with Chauntyll Allen; she was out of town. That was the last time family members heard from him.

A security guard at Unidale Mall reported seeing Allen heading toward the light rail on mid-afternoon on Sunday, according to his mother. He often uses the light rail and buses to get around.

Family and friends have been rallying around Chauntyll Allen, who is an activist, educator and community organizer. They have been out searching for Aaron Allen, posting missing persons flyers, and using the “Finding Aaron Allen” Facebook page to spread the word about his disappearance.

St. Paul officers also have been looking for him and have notified other law enforcement agencies, said Cmdr. Kevin Casper, who heads the police missing persons unit.

Allen, who graduated from St. Paul’s Central High School in 2017, has been a mentor and previously worked for Cycles for Change. He has been working at FedEx lately, his mother said.

“This is out of character for him because he’s been a really responsible kid,” Chauntyll Allen said.

Aaron Allen is described as black, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 230 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair in small dreadlocks. He was last seen wearing black clothing and a black sun visor.

Police ask anyone who sees Allen or has information about his whereabouts to call them at 651-291-1111. Chauntyll Allen also asked people with information to contact her at 612-670-8074.