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Updated: ORPD searching for missing boy

Posted at 4:38 pm January 12, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Updated: The Oak Ridge Police Department is searching for a missing 12-year-old boy late Thursday afternoon.

The boy’s name is James Creel. He is described as white with short blonde hair and hazel eyes, and he is wearing a royal blue jacket, camouflage pants, and red and black shoes.

He was last seen near West Outer Drive at Windgate Place, the ORPD said in a text alert.

The boy looks about eight years old, the Police Department said. If you have any information, please contact the Oak Ridge Police Department at (865) 425-4399.

You can receive the text alerts by texting your zip code to 888777.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Filed Under: Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: James Creel, missing boy, Oak Ridge Police Department, ORPD

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