In a turn of events that is sure to bring relief to a concerned community, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has announced that the critical missing juvenile, Keegan Alexander Moore, has been found. The 15-year-old who vanished on Wednesday from South Los Angeles, leaving his family in a state of trepidation over his safety and well-being, is now reported safe.
The search which involved the public, media outreach, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel, concluded successfully, according to the information put forth by the Sheriff's Information Bureau. "Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Mr. Moore," a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Keegan Alexander Moore was last seen in the 1100 block of W. 106th Street, donning a distinctive yellow shirt and a purple helmet equipped with plungers. Concerns were heightened due to his medical diagnoses, which include ADHD, depression, and diminished mental capacity. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had previously appealed to the public for help in locating Moore, who was thought to be in a vulnerable state.
The announcement of Moore's safe retrieval was disseminated across various platforms carrying the weight of collective efforts that spanned across the Los Angeles community. "Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's, South Los Angeles Station at (323) 820-6700," the initial alert had stated, building a bridge between law enforcement and civilian efforts, as per the LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau.
