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Missing boy located

Posted at 9:55 pm January 12, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The 12-year-old boy reported missing Thursday afternoon was located Thursday evening.

Police appeared to locate the boy at about 6 p.m. Thursday in the 900 block of West Outer Drive.

A command post had been set up at Big Turtle Park in west Oak Ridge, and K-9 units and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department had responded. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge, Police and Fire Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff's Department, missing boy, missing child, Oak Ridge Police Department

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. [Read more…]

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

ORPD: Missing boy has been located

Posted at 6:00 pm November 8, 2016
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

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Note: This story was updated at 7:10 p.m.

The 11-year-old boy reported missing Tuesday evening has been located, authorities said.

The boy had last been seen in the area of West Outer Drive near Whippoorwill.

The Oak Ridge Police Department sent out an alert just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday that the juvenile has been located. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: missing 11-year-old, missing boy, Oak Ridge Police Department, ORPD

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