UPDATE: The two teens have been located safely, according to the Alameda County Sheriff. Original story below.
(BCN) — Alameda County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating two at-risk teens.
Elvis Merino, 15, was last seen in the 50 block of E. Lewelling Boulevard in San Lorenzo.
It is believed that Merino may be with another reported missing teen, Michelle Olivas.
Merino is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 110 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a birthmark on the right side of his face. He was last seen wearing a black suit, pink vest, and black shoes.
Olivas, 15, is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about 108 pounds, with straight black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink dress, black jacket, black shoes, and carrying a small pink backpack.
Anyone who sees the teens is asked to call the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office at (510) 667-7721.
The San Lorenzo Unified School District released the following statement:
The San Lorenzo Unified School District is very happy to report that both San Lorenzo High School sophomore Michelle Oliva Sanchez and her date for the Oct. 18 Homecoming dance at SLzHS, Elvis Merino, a sophomore from Potter Valley, Calif., were found safe about 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, and have been reunited with their families.
We do not have any additional information to share, but we are so relieved at this outcome and grateful for the concern and support of our school district community, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and people throughout the Bay Area who expressed their concern after learning of the teens’ disappearance.
