A 16-year-old juvenile who was reported missing on Thursday has been found safely in a neighboring county and is now back at home.
On March 6, 2025, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office received a concerning report from a local resident regarding her missing 16-year-old son. The mother reported that the teen was last seen the previous night around 10:30 p.m.
The sheriff’s office promptly launched an investigation that swiftly led to the missing juvenile being found safely in a neighboring county.
Today, authorities have confirmed that the boy is back home safely. This incident underscores the quick response and efforts of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office in safeguarding the well-being of its community members.
“While we believe our community is safe and we pray that no one would harm our children, it is important that we protect and secure our most vulnerable so we encourage families to utilize services like Life 360and Apple’s family location app FindMy to help with being able to locate loved ones,” stated Sheriff Fred Cole.