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Fairfield County resident Maxwell David Yeater had last been seen at the Newman’s Preservatory Trail off Bayberry Lane in Westport at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18.
Early Sunday evening, Nov. 19, Westport Police announced he had been located in Manhattan in the afternoon.
"Through the use of law enforcement sharing and social media platforms, the Westport Police Department was able to track Maxwell Yeater to a New York City Library in the vicinity of Grand Central Station," according to Westport PD Lt. Eric Woods.
"Our detectives ultimately reunited Maxwell with his family at approximately 5 p.m.
"Westport Police want to thank the public, our law enforcement partners and the media in assisting us to reunite this family.
New update: Authorities have released new info on the case of a 15-year-old who has gone missing in the region and is now believed to be in New York.
Connecticut resident Maxwell David Yeater was last seen in Fairfield County at the Newman’s Preservatory Trail off Bayberry Lane in Westport at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18.
In a new update released Sunday morning, Nov. 19, Westport Police said that an "exhaustive search" of Newman’s Preservatory Trail was conducted on Saturday.
"We searched the trails on foot, utilized area K-9s, and called in drone operators to search by air; all with negative results," Westport PD Lt. Eric Woods said.
During the course of the investigation, detectives were contacted by a friend of Yeater's who stated he had received a call from him and provided police the phone number from where the call was placed, Woods said.
"We investigated that phone number and discovered that the phone number was associated with WI-FI calling kiosks located in New York City," Woods said. "As such we believe Maxwell has made his way to New York City."
The Westport Police Detective Bureau asks anyone with information on the whereabouts of Maxwell Yeater to contact the department at 203-341-6000.
"We are also reaching out directly to Maxwell and ask him to contact his family or local law enforcement," Woods said.
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Original report: A 15-year-old boy has gone missing and authorities in Connecticut are asking the public's help in locating him.
Maxwell David Yeater was last seen in Fairfield County at the Newman’s Preservatory Trail off Bayberry Lane in Westport at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18.
He is approximately 5-foot-7, 125 pounds with long brown surfer-style haircut, according to Westport Police. He was last seen wearing navy blue shorts and a navy-blue sweatshirt
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Westport Police Department at 203-341-6000.
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