OCALA Fla. – UPDATE: A missing teen has been found safe, Ocala police announced Tuesday.
Police said Timarius Mickens returned home safely Monday night.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
Ocala police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing teenager.
Police sent out a tweet on Monday, asking residents to keep a lookout for 16-year-old Timarius Mickens.
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Mickens needs medication for his well-being and is considered in danger without it, according to police.
He is described as five feet, 10 inches tall, with short black hair and a muscular build.
MISSING & ENDANGERED: Timarius Mickens, 16, is 5'10", has a muscular build, and has short black hair. He needs medication for his well-being. He could be with a friend near Laurel Park Apartments. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call OPD at 352-369-7000. pic.twitter.com/S9OlNQ3qHf
— Ocala Police (@ocalapd) October 4, 2021
Police believe he might be near the Lauren Parks Apartments.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ocala Police Department at (352) 369-7000.