Miami-Dade Schools Police: Teen reported missing after failing to return home from school

Evek Adian Acosta (Miami-Dade Schools Police)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Miami-Dade Schools Police Department officers are searching for a 14-year-old boy who was reported missing after failing to return home from school Thursday afternoon.

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According to police, Evek Adian Acosta was last seen just before 3:30 p.m. at Ruth Owens Kruse Educational Center, located at 11001 SW 76th St.

He is described by police as a white male, who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 120 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a gray crewneck sweater with a black polo underneath, exposing the collar, black pants and black footwear.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Miami-Dade Schools Police Detective J. Otero at 786-494-1283 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. Tips may also be emailed to MDSPDGIU@Dadeschools.net. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

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