JUST IN: Child Reported Missing In North County

OCEANSIDE, CA - The Oceanside Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a child missing since this morning at 8 a.m.

Colton Ryan Knippel, 12, a white male who is 4 feet, 7 inches tall and 72 pounds, was last seen wearing a dark blue hoodie over a dark gray T-shirt, black pants, red Reebok tennis shoes with white soles, and possibly glasses, police said.

Colton was last seen at Oak Riparian Park at 4625 Lake Blvd. in Oceanside at 8 a.m.

If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Colton, please call 911 or the Oceanside Police at 760-435-4900.

Patch will update when more information or a photo is made available.