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UPDATE: The Springfield Police Department notified the public at 9:16 p.m. March 14 that Gavin Wethington was safely located.
Original story:
The Springfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Gavin Wethington, an endangered missing person.
Wethington, age 17, is described as 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and tattoos on his right arm. He was last seen wearing all-black clothing. Wethington is known to frequent hotels on North Glenstone Avenue.
He was last seen on March 13 around 8 p.m. According to the Springfield Police Department, Wethington deals with mental health issues.
Anyone with information about Wethington’s whereabouts should call 911 or make an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers by calling (417) 869-TIPS (8477) or online at p3tips.com.
Jeff Kessinger is the Reader Engagement Editor for the Hauxeda, and the voice of its daily newsletter SGF A.M. He covered sports in southwest Missouri for the better part of 20 years, from young athletes to the pros. The Springfield native and Missouri State University alumnus is thrilled to be doing journalism in the Queen City, helping connect the community with important information. He and wife Jamie daily try to keep a tent on the circus that is a blended family of five kids and three cats. More by Jeff Kessinger
