Crime & Safety
Boy, 12, Missing In Culver City Found Safe
The 12-year-old, who has a history of running away, was found safe.
CULVER CITY, CA — A 12-year-old boy who went missing in Culver City after running away from school was found safe Thursday, police announced.
Jerimiah Aaron Philips, who lives in Los Angeles, has a history of running away, authorities said. He had last been seen about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Kayne Eras Center, a special education school at 5350 Machado Road, according to the Culver City Police Department.
School officials saw Jerimiah leave the campus through a gate onto Jefferson Boulevard, police said.
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"School staff pursued Philips as he ran westbound on Jefferson Boulevard toward Sepulveda Boulevard and lost sight of him in the immediate area," according to a police statement that said the boy "suffers from metal health issues and has previously run away."
"In the past, he has been located using the public transportation system," according to police.
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