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Olathe police locate 13-year-old boy who went missing on Friday

Olathe police were asking the public for help Friday to find a missing 13-year-old. He was found safe Friday evening.
Olathe police were asking the public for help Friday to find a missing 13-year-old. He was found safe Friday evening. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Update: Olathe police said the missing 13-year-old was found safe Friday evening.

Olathe police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 13-year-old boy who may be traveling by bicycle, according to a release.

Tymaree Thompson, 13, was last seen at 9 a.m. Friday in the 15100 block of West 147th Terrace, according to Joel Yedell, a spokesman for the Olathe Police Department.

Authorities are concerned about his disappearance because he is young and relies on medication.

Thompson was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, ripped jeans and black boots.

He stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds, with dark hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with more information can contact police at 913-971-6363 or the TIPS Hotline at 816 474-8477.

This story was originally published April 7, 2023 at 5:05 PM.

Matti Gellman
The Kansas City Star
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