In a turn of events that is sure to bring relief to a tense community, the Schertz Police Department announced yesterday, that a 17-year-old boy has been found three weeks after he was reported missing.
Julian Flores, who vanished on February 23 after leaving his home on the 4000 block of Brook Hollow Drive, was located safe and unharmed. The local authorities, including the San Antonio Police Department, played instrumental roles in the search for the teen according to Schertz PD. In a statement on the KSAT, an officer reportedly confirmed Flores' well-being after conducting a welfare check at an address listed as his.
The authorities were particularly concerned about the teen's disappearance given that Flores has a medical condition that requires regular medication. Flores' description as a white male, at a height of 5-feet, 9-inches tall, and 180 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes was widely circulated in the hope that members of the public could aid in the search.
At the time of his disappearance, Flores was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a black hoodie, and distinctive green tennis shoes. While details of his condition are not widely known, the emphasis on his medical needs underscored the urgency of the search for Flores. The teen's safe return is a fortunate outcome in a scenario that, too often, takes a far more tragic turn.
Details on the circumstances of Flores' discovery have not been disclosed, with law enforcement focusing on the positive result of the efforts. However, Schertz Police were actively seeking the public's assistance, as reported by KTSA, encouraging anyone with information to come forward and assist in the matter prior to his being found.
