Crime & Safety

Update: Missing Teen Found Safe

Michael Santos, 14, who went missing April 13, was found safe Monday.

A teenage boy who went missing last Wednesday has been found safe, according to police.

, 14, was located Monday after being out of touch with family members since the morning of April 13.

He was found safe and is being reunited with his family, said Lt. Ben Horner of the Union City Police Department.

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The details of his whereabouts have not yet been released, but he was located in Hayward, Horner said.

Michael was last seen by family members when he left home for school around 7:50 a.m.

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According to Michael's sister, Katrina Santos, it appears he may have run away.

On Friday, Michael wrote to a friend via a Facebook page he kept hidden from relatives, "dude im not coming back i ran away."

His family members were relieved that no harm was done to Michael, Katrina Santos said.

"We're glad he's safe," Katrina Santos said


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