Crime & Safety
UPDATE: The youth has been found, police officials said

Authorities seeking the public’s help locating a runaway and endangered youth who left his home in the evening on June 27
Eugene, OR – According to the police officials, the little boy, later identified as Catrer, reportedly left a note that alarmed his family.
He is described as a white 14-year-old male, 5` 06″ tall, about 120 pounds, with shaggy dirty blonde hair, and hazel-colored eyes.
He was believed to have last been wearing a baseball cap, a black vans hoodie, dickies denim shorts, black vans shoes and black Nike socks.
He might possibly be on a skateboard and has no phone with him.
The boy likes to hang out at WJ park, the park blocks (across from the courthouse) and the downtown bus station.
If you have leads on his location, please call the Eugene Police non-emergency line 541.682.5111.
This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information becomes available.
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