UPDATE: (3:15 P.M.) Juvenile found safe and unharmed. Because the individual is a minor / confidentiality – no additional information will be released. The Santa Barbara Police Department thanks the public for their assistance.
Source: Santa Barbara Police Department
The Santa Barbara Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating an 11-year-old missing juvenile, Joey Meraz.
Meraz is approximately 5’2, 85 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. Meraz is known to frequent Orpet Park, Mackenzie Park and the downtown area/State Street.
If anyone has any information regarding Meraz’ whereabouts, please call Detective Claytor (805) 897-2340.
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let’s hope he is at a friends house hiding out. If not, Edhatter’s should mobilize to help find him
Amber Alerts are only for child abductions… a little more information on the missing child would be appreciated.