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Missing Gainesville Found Safe: UPDATE

UPDATE: Authorities have found a missing man thought to be endangered, according to Prince William County Police.

Diego Alexander Soares, 19, has been reported missing and may be endangered, say police.
Diego Alexander Soares, 19, has been reported missing and may be endangered, say police. (Photo: Prince William County Police)

UPDATE: Diego Alexander Soares has been located and is safe, say PWC Police.

GAINESVILLE, VA—Authorities are looking for a missing man who may be endangered, according to Prince William County Police. Diego Alexander Soares, 19, of Gaffney Circle, is described as white, 5-4, 180 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair.

Police say Soares made concerning statements during a phone conversation with a family member 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 17. He left the area April 11 to travel to California, where he may be in the Marin County or San Francisco area. He may be driving a 2018 black four-door Subaru WRX with Virginia tags UWW-6123.

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Anyone with information is urged to call police at 703-792-6500.

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