Missing Simpsonville Teen Found With Occupy Asheville Group

UPDATE: 5:05 p.m. Tuesday

According to Lieutenant Wally Welch of the Asheville Police Department, Jonathan Lisi had hitchiked to Asheville some time in the past week. The Simpsonville teen was spotted in front of the Asheville Police Department earlier today.

Knowing that Jonathan had professed an interest for the homeless and the arts, his aunt and uncle drove to Asheville from Charlotte today to pass out flyers like the one attached to this story.

After being noticed by a security guard, Jonathan was questioned by police and admitted to being the teen from Simpsonville who was being sought throughout the region.

Since arriving in Asheville, Jonathan had been staying with the Occupy Asheville movement downtown. He was wearing a 99% T-Shirt when he was found. He eventually left to head home with his aunt and uncle.

UPDATE: 4:05 p.m. Tuesday

According to the Greenville County Sheriff's Department, Jonathan Lisi, a Simpsonville teen missing since Nov. 17, was found in Asheville. The Facebook page created to help find Jonathan has also indicated that he was found and is in good health.

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The family and friends of 15-year-old Jonathan Lisi are asking for the public's help in locating him.

The Simpsonville teen has been missing since Nov. 17, when he ran away from his home. According to a Facebook page created to help find him, Jonathan was "wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, sneakers and a black leather jacket. He left home without his ID, money and medication. Jonathan has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, but is very high functioning."

Jonathan was last seen on Butler Road in Mauldin. He is 5'8" 185 pounds and was wearing the glasses shown in the attached photos.

Greenville County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Zach Hinton said bloodhounds were called out to the area near Jonathan's home shortly after he left, but did not locate him. Hinton said the investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information on Jonathan's whereabouts should call (864) 271-5210.

Since Jonathan is considered a runaway and not an abduction, no Amber Alert has been issued.