Crime & Safety

Oak Forest Teen Returns Home after Police Search

Police are not releasing his name at the parents' request.

A 14-year-old Oak Forest boy that sparked a police search Friday evening has since willingly returned home, Oak Forest police said Monday.

Few details were available Monday, but Oak Forest Police Chief Greg Anderson confirmed the boy, who parents said ran away, isΒ safe and back at home. Police are not releasing his identity.

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