UPDATE: Laurel Co. runaway teen located

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Sheriff John Root is reporting that 16-year-old Joshua Sawyers has been found and is safe.

Sawyers, of London, was reported missing on May 15th in an apparent runaway.

Sawyer has been the subject of multiple runaways in the past month.

No word on where he was found.

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Laurel Co. Sheriff looking for suspected runaway teen

5/15/17 9:34 a.m.

The Laurel County Sheriff is asking for help from the public in locating a teen in an apparent runaway.

16-year-old Joshua Sawyers, of London was reported missing on May 15, 2017.

He’s 5’9″ tall, 150 pounds, thin build, light complexion, blonde hair above the ear length.

Sawyer also ran away from his home last month.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office at 606-864-6600 or 606-878-7000.