LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Laguna Beach police sought the public's help Monday in finding a missing 17-year-old boy.
Gilchrist Becket was last seen at 7 p.m. Sunday leaving his Laguna Beach home in his 1999 Toyota Tacoma.
According to the Laguna Beach Police Department, Becket is thought to be headed toward a campground in Big Bear or the San Bernardino area.
In addition, police said Becket made comments about self-harm and left his phone at home.
Becket was described as a 17-year-old White teenager standing at 6-feet 2-inches and weighing around 150 pounds.
The 1999 Toyota Tacoma Becket was traveling in is white with a license plate reading 71139G1.
Anyone with information about Becket's whereabouts was urged to contact Detective Cintas at 949-715-1262 or acintas@lagunabeachcity.net.
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