UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police said at 2:18 p.m. on Tuesday that Ruat was safely located.
The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing teenager on Tuesday afternoon.
A release from the department said 14-year-old Lal Rem Ruat was last seen on Monday around 11 a.m. Police said Ruat, who is a Chapel Hill resident, was reportedly in the area of South Estes Drive and Fordham Boulevard when last spotted. The message on Tuesday afternoon said the teenager is not believed to be in danger.
Chapel Hill Police described Ruat as 5-foot-4 and weighing around 120 pounds. When last seen, he was wearing a short-sleeved black shirt, dark pants and black sneakers.
Police said anyone with information on Ruat’s location or wellbeing is encouraged to call 911 or contact the Chapel Hill Police Department at 919-968-2760. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC CrimeStoppers at 919-942-7515 or visit the CrimeStoppers website.
Photo via the Town of Chapel Hill.
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