EAST LOS ANGELES, CA — Authorities are asking for the public's help finding an 11-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday morning in East Los Angeles.
Jaime Anthony Martinez was last seen around 4 a.m. Friday in the 4500 block of Sixth Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The department issued a critical missing juvenile bulletin Friday seeking help locating the boy.
Jaime is described as Hispanic, 5 feet tall and weighing about 105 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt with the word "Griffith" on it and blue pants.
Jaime has a history of running away and his family is concerned for his well-being, sheriff's officials said.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact detectives V. Santacruz or D. Aguayo, or the on-duty watch commander at the East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station, at 323-264-4151.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or at lacrimestoppers.org.
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