Crime & Public Safety
Runaway Teen Reported Located in Panama City; Police Had Sought Public Help
What happened and where: Panama City police announced that a previously reported runaway teen has been located, according to the department. The case began as a missing-person investigation after officers sought public assistance to locate the juvenile whose last known location was near the 23rd Street in Panama City.
Chronology: Police first publicized the missing-person report and released a description and clothing information for the teen, noting dark brown hair and hazel eyes and listing the outfit and bags the youth was last seen carrying. The department asked anyone with information to contact them or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers while the search was underway.
Agency action and public appeal: The Panama City Police Department publicly requested community assistance and provided a department phone number for leads. Those investigative steps included distributing the subject’s description and last-known location to broaden the search.
Allegations versus documented facts and current status: Police state the runaway teen has been located; that status is presented as the department’s update. No further details about circumstances, welfare, or case disposition were provided in the department’s public notice.
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