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UPDATE: Missing 15-year-old boy has been located, Nampa Police say

UPDATE : Nampa Police said late Thursday that the 15-year-old boy, Antonio Varela Jr., who had been missing for more than a month has since been located.

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Nampa Police continue to search for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing for more than a month.

Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nampa Police received the report about Antonio Varela Jr., who police said is a possible runaway. Antonio reportedly left his home in downtown Nampa on Oct. 22 and hasn’t been seen since.

He is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall with green eyes and dark brown hair. He was possibly wearing khaki jeans and a T-shirt, according to Nampa Police.

Because he has been missing for more than a month, investigators are concerned about his well being.

Anyone with information about Antonio’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Nampa Police Department at 208-465-2257, extension 2, or call Crime Stoppers at 208-343-2677 (343-COPS), crimestoppersswidaho.org, or download the mobile app at P3TIPS.COM.

This story was originally published November 27, 2019 at 10:31 AM.

Ruth Brown
Idaho Statesman
Reporter Ruth Brown covers the criminal justice and correctional systems in Idaho. She focuses on breaking news, public safety and social justice. Prior to coming to the Idaho Statesman, she was a reporter at the Idaho Press-Tribune, the Bakersfield Californian and the Idaho Falls Post Register.
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