At approximately 10 p.m., the sheriff's office received a call from the mother of a 17-year-old girl stating she wanted to report her missing.

The matter was reported in the Potecasi area.

The sheriff's office began a search and the girl was located at 3:30 p.m. the following day safe and sound.

September 24

The sheriff’s office responded to a residence on Severn Road in Margaretsville about a missing or runaway juvenile.

The mother of the juvenile noticed her son was missing around 9:30 p.m.

The sheriff’s office launched a search to locate the missing juvenile.

The 15-year-old juvenile was located the following day around 8 a.m. safe and sound, however, he got off the bus at 4 p.m. and ran away again.

The sheriff’s office and Seaboard Police Department began another search and the juvenile was located by Seaboard Chief George Reed.

Sheriff Jack Smith said he encourages all parents to notify law enforcement as soon as they realize their children are missing. “We ask that they be able to furnish a most recent photograph, clothing description, and list of friends or associates and telephone numbers and addresses.This would help in locating them.”