Crime & Safety
Odenton Boy Runs Away From Home...Again
Benjamin Molina has left home two previous times with his brother. Friday night he was reported missing by himself.
An Odenton boy has run away from home for the second time in a week, according to the Anne Arundel Police Department Friday night.
Benjamin Kelly Molina, 9, 4’6”, slim build, was reported missing from the area of Odenton Road and Monterey Avenue. Police issued an alert about 6 p.m.
“We recognize this is the third occurrence, but we are obligated to solicit the public’s help when a 9-year-old leaves-voluntary or not,” police said on Facebook.
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Benjamin and his older brother, Jacob, 14, ran away last weekend, and were returned home a day later. The pair also ran away on July 12.
Anyone who sees Benjamin is asked to call 911 or 410-222-6155.
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“They did this about a few weeks ago and there’s an issue going on with them and their parents that this has occurred again,” Lt. TJ Smith told WTOP last weekend. “But, again, they are two young people that are outside right now and we just want to locate them.”
»Photo of Benjamin Molina, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police
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