PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Two brothers from Pembroke Pines were reported missing over the weekend, authorities confirmed.
According to police, Nicholas, 14, and Jonah Gattorno, 12, left home around 11 p.m. Saturday on their blue bicycles.
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Authorities believed the boys may have been trying to travel to Key West, but on Monday police said they were recently spotted in Dania Beach.
Monday afternoon police said one of the brothers was safely located in Hollywood but the other brother swam across a canal to avoid police.
Officers are in the area searching for the boy.
Police said Nicholas and Jonah were both wearing dark-colored long sleeve shirts and were traveling on foot.
Officers now are asking anyone in the Hollywood area who sees a wet teenager matching the boy’s description to call police.
They boys had fishing poles with them and other fishing gear, and may also have had a light blue bag containing their clothes, police said.
According to police, the brothers have no known medical or mental issues.
Anyone with information about Nicholas’ whereabouts is asked to call the Pembroke Pines Police Department at 954-431-2200 or 954-764-HELP.