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KC teen who went missing near Manchester Avenue has been found safe

Jaden Fernandez, 17, was last seen at 7:30A.M.. on May 22 in the 10900 block of N. Manchester Avenue. 
Jaden Fernandez, 17, was last seen at 7:30A.M.. on May 22 in the 10900 block of N. Manchester Avenue.  KansasCity Police Department

Update: Police said Jaden has been found safe.

Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teen who was last seen on Wednesday, May 22.

Jaden Fernandez, 17, was last seen at 7:30A.M.. in the 10900 block of N. Manchester Avenue.

Fernandez is 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 145 pounds, has black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a white T-Shirt and black shorts.

If anyone has information about Fernandez’s location, they are asked to call the Kansas City police missing persons unit at 816-234-5043 or call 911.

This story was originally published May 27, 2024 at 4:47 PM.

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The Kansas City Star
J.M. Banks is The Star’s culture and identity reporter. He grew up in the Kansas City area and has worked in various community-based media outlets such as The Pitch KC and Urban Alchemy Podcast.
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