Crime

13-year-old runaway from Olathe missing for several hours has been found safe

A 13-year-old who was missing for several hours overnight has been found and is safe, Olathe Police said Sunday.

Olathe police had asked for help finding Brian K. Showers Jr. who was last seen around 9 p.m. on Saturday, the Olathe Police Department said in an email just after 2 a.m.

He was considered an endangered runaway due to his age and prescribed medication he takes, according to police.

Police reported shortly before 9:20 a.m. Sunday that Showers had been found and was safe.

This story was originally published May 15, 2022 at 7:51 AM.

Trey Williams
The Kansas City Star
Trey Williams leads the breaking news team as well as The Star’s coverage of race and equity issues in Kansas City and the surrounding region. Before joining The Star he covered business news and Hollywood for The Wrap in Los Angeles, and financial news for MarketWatch. Trey grew up in Independence and is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State where he studied journalism.
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