Crime

Update: Missing teen headed to the Ozarks found, police say

Update: Raymore police tweeted Sunday that Dakota has been found

Police asked for the public’s help finding a missing Raymore teenager.

Dakota, a 15-year-old, ran away from home Saturday night, according to a Twitter post from the Raymore Police Department at about 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

The boy was expected to be riding a dirt bike, and was thought to be in the area of East Lynne, in eastern Cass County, on his way to the Ozarks, police said.

The dirt bike is a white 250cc Enduro Suzuki with head & tail lights, according to the post.

Anyone with information on where Dakota’s whereabouts is asked to call the department at 816-331-0530.

This story was originally published February 28, 2021 at 10:45 AM.

Anna Spoerre
The Kansas City Star
Anna Spoerre covers breaking news for the Kansas City Star. Before joining The Star in 2020, she covered crime and courts for the Des Moines Register. Spoerre is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she studied journalism.
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