LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — The two teen boys who police say went missing Sunday evening have been found safe, according to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's deputies say that 17-year-old Robert Gordon and 15-year-old Jonah Jefferies, who were both missing from the same residence and suspected to be runaways, were found safe at 9:45 p.m. on Sunday by the Corbin Police Department.
Their condition and reason for running away have not been made known at this time.
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The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is searching for two juveniles who went missing from the same residence and are both suspected to be runaways, 17-year-old Robert Gordon and 15-year-old Jonah Jefferies.
According to a press release, the missing boys were last seen six miles south of London on King Road near Lily on Sunday afternoon.
Gordon, who reportedly made last contact at 3:37 p.m., is described as a white male who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds. He has red hair above his ears, a goatee, blue eyes, ear piercings, and a finger tattoo. Gordon was last seen wearing a dark gray T-shirt, black shorts, and white Nike tennis shoes.
The other teen, Jefferies, made last contact at 6:41 p.m. Sunday. He is described as a white male who is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds. He has black hair above his ears and brown eyes. Jefferies was last seen wearing a white sleeveless shirt, red shorts and carrying a black Bike backpack.
Residents with information on either juveniles' whereabouts are asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff's Office at (606) 864-6600, or the Laurel County 911 Dispatch Center at (606) 878-7000. Tips can also be made by messaging the Laurel County Sheriff's Office on Facebook or emailing g.acciardo@laurelcountysheriff.gov.
This is an ongoing story, and LEX News will provide more information as it becomes available.
