Crime & Safety

Police Search for Missing Child

12-year-old Octavious Ford disappeared on Wednesday morning, according to Atlanta police.

ATLANTA, GA -- Atlanta police are looking for a 12-year-old boy who disappeared on Wednesday afternoon.

Octavious Ford was last seen by train tracks near the intersection of Dill Avenue and Sylvan Road at 5 p.m., according to a police bulletin. Ford did not attend classes at Brown Middle School today and did not return home after the school day.

Ford is described as a black male who stands 5’3” tall and weighs 115 lbs, police said. He has a black mohawk with a red streak. He was last seen wearing a white Sweater wth the letter N on it, Green pants, and green shoes.

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Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Octavious Ford is asked to call 911 or 404-546-4260.

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