Canyon County

Update: Missing Caldwell 15-year-old was found safe, police say

The Caldwell Police Department is using several different AI-based technologies to do things such as write reports, view body camera footage, read license plates and send drones as first responders to emergency calls.
Authorities in Canyon County said the 15-year-old was found Tuesday afternoon. smiller@idahostatesman.com

The Idaho State Police sent out an emergency alert at about 12:45 p.m. Tuesday regarding an endangered missing teenager.

A little before 3 p.m., the Caldwell Police Department posted on Facebook that the 15-year-old boy had been found and was safe.

The original public safety message said the boy was last seen in the area of Ridge Park Street in Caldwell, and also said “he may be in danger.”

Anyone with information was asked to contact the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office at 208-454-7531.

This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 12:57 PM.

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