Police search for 15-year-old missing in Santurce since Oct. 9
The teenager was last seen leaving school in Barrio Obrero and has not been located for a week, authorities said.
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- El Vocero reported that the 15-year-old was reported missing on Oct. 9 after leaving school in Barrio Obrero, Santurce
- Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the teenager was last seen at the school in Barrio Obrero on Oct. 9
- Both outlets described the youth as 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair
- Police ask anyone with information to call the Confidential Line at (787) 343-2020 or the Missing Persons Office at (787) 793-1234
Search underway in San Juan area
Puerto Rico police are looking for a 15-year-old who disappeared on Oct. 9 in Santurce. El Vocero reported that the youth left school at the end of the school day and has not been seen since. A social worker reported the disappearance.
Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the same details, noting the last sighting was at the school in Barrio Obrero. Agents from the San Juan Missing Persons Division of the Criminal Investigation Corps are leading the search, according to El Vocero.
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Description and contact information
The teenager is described as having a light brown complexion, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. At the time of disappearance the youth was wearing a gray polo shirt, long gray pants and black sneakers, both outlets reported.
The police urged anyone with information on the whereabouts to contact the Confidential Line at (787) 343-2020 or the Office of the Missing Persons Coordinator at (787) 793-1234, extensions 2463 and 2464. All information will be kept strictly confidential, El Vocero stated.
Where the sources differ
Both El Vocero and Telemundo Puerto Rico agree on the date of disappearance (Oct. 9), the location (Santurce/Barrio Obrero school), the physical description, clothing and the phone numbers to call for tips. El Vocero adds that a social worker reported the case and that agents from the San Juan Missing Persons Division of the CIC are handling the investigation; Telemundo Puerto Rico does not mention the social worker or the specific division in charge.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not say whether the teenager has a history of running away, if any family members have been interviewed, what efforts beyond public appeals have been made, or whether surveillance video from the school or nearby areas has been reviewed. No information is given on possible destinations or companions.
Sources
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- Official Buscan adolescente de 15 años desaparecido en Santurce
- Reporting Buscan adolescente de 15 años desaparecido en Santurce
- Reporting Vuelve a desaparecer menor de 15 años en Santurce
How we checked this
El Vocero and Telemundo Puerto Rico both published articles on Oct. 16 detailing the search for the missing 15-year-old from Santurce. The description of the youth, the date and location of the disappearance, and the contact numbers for tips appear in both reports, while the specific police division in charge is mentioned only by El Vocero.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.