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CANCELLED - Missing Juvenile Alert: 15-Year-Old Elmont Boy Missing

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By Published: January 03 2017

LongIsland.com

The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Juvenile which occurred on Wednesday December 28, 2016 at 1:30 PM in Elmont.

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Joshua Mayes, 15, of Elmont, went missing on December 28, 2016. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 516-573-7347 or call 911.

Update - January 4, 2017 - The Missing Persons Squad reports the juvenile has been located.

The original alert is below.

Elmont, NY - January 3, 2017 - The Missing Persons Squad reports the details of a Missing Juvenile which occurred on Wednesday December 28, 2016 at 1:30 PM in Elmont.

According to detectives, Joshua Mayes, 15, male was last seen leaving his residence on Hendrickson Avenue.   He is described as a dark complexion African – American, 5’ 7” tall, medium build, with short brown hair and brown eyes.

Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this missing to contact The Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or call 911.  All callers will remain anonymous.