Police Search For Teen Missing Since July 5: Patch PM

ACTON, MA — It's a rainy, thundering Thursday, but there's plenty more happening aside from the nasty weather. Here are the stories Patch has been keeping an eye on today in the MetroWest and Worcester areas.

Acton police are searching for a 16-year-old who has been missing for more than two weeks. Joseph Gauthier Jr. was last seen near his home on July 5. The teen, who is 5'9" and about 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, may still be in the Acton area. He is also known to frequent Lowell, according to police.

Anyone with information should call Acton police at 978-929-7711.

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