03/15/2026
💔 Lincolnton, North Carolina Is Looking For Cayden - 17-Year-Old Missing Since Monday
Cayden Norman, 17, has been missing from Lincolnton, North Carolina since March 10, 2026, and the Lincolnton Police Department needs the public's help to find him.
Authorities believe Cayden may still be somewhere in the local area or may have traveled to Kings Mountain, North Carolina, a community about 20 miles to the southwest in Cleveland County. If you are in Lincoln County, Cleveland County, Gastonia, Shelby or anywhere in the western Piedmont region, please take a good look at Cayden's photo. He is 17 years old and has been missing for four days.
North Carolina maintains a statewide missing persons database through the NC State Bureau of Investigation, where Cayden's case is active. His case is also listed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
If you have seen Cayden or have any information about where he might be, please call the Lincolnton Police Department at (704) 736-8900, or reach the NCMEC 24-hour hotline at 1-800-843-5678. Reference NCMEC Case #2080193 / NCIC when you call.
💔 Cayden is 17 years old and his family needs him home. If you are in the Lincolnton or Kings Mountain area please keep your eyes open and share this post across western North Carolina.