Crime & Safety

Missing 16-Year-Old Found Safe: Westport Police

The Westport resident had last been seen Wednesday night.

Westport police said a 16-year-old, who had been missing since Wednesday night, returned home on Thursday.
Westport police said a 16-year-old, who had been missing since Wednesday night, returned home on Thursday. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

WESTPORT, CT — Westport police said a 16-year-old resident, who was last seen at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night, has been found safe.

"Yes, he returned home earlier today," Lt. Eric Woods told Patch Thursday night.

The search for the resident had begun at about 7:30 a.m. on Thursday when police were notified that he was missing.

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When he returned home, and other details, were not disclosed.

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