Police Arrest Suspect and Locate Two Missing Juveniles in Somers

Two missing juveniles were found in a stolen vehicle along with the suspected car thief.

The Somers resident state trooper school resource officer was at Somers High School on normal duty Wednesday when he noticed a suspicious vehicle that had been reported stolen earlier in the day, according to police.

He checked the surrounding area and spotted it near the school. The sole occupant jumped out and ran into the woods. He reviewed surveillance video and interviewed witnesses to learn the identity of the juvenile suspect.

Troopers learned that the suspect was recently in the company of two juvenile females who were reported missing on Sept. 17, police said.

Troopers were contacted Thursday by the parents of one of the missing juveniles. They relayed information about the whereabouts of both missing juveniles and the juvenile car thief suspect.

Police located the three in a stolen vehicle. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with second-degree larceny and interfering with an officer.

The missing juveniles were returned to their parents.