A wave of relief spread through Matthews on Tuesday as local authorities reported that Ethan Edward Demaison, the 14-year-old boy who had been missing since Sunday night, had been found safe and was back with his family. The Matthews Police Department announced the positive resolution to a community holding its breath for good news, according to the QC News report.
The young teen, who was described as about 6'2" tall and weighing between 210 and 220 pounds with brown hair and was last seen wearing a white Under Armour shirt, grey sweatpants, and flip-flops, had last been seen around Ashby Woods Drive in Matthews late at night, his absence setting off a widespread call for community vigilance and support in tracing his whereabouts, as per a WBTV report.
In their outreach, the Matthews Police Department had urged anyone with information to come forward, sharing the case details extensively through local news sources and social media platforms; this collective effort seemingly coming to fruition with Ethan's safe recovery, though the circumstances of his disappearance and how he was found have not been disclosed at the time of his recovery disclosure.
As of now, Matthews Police have not released additional information regarding the specifics of the boy's disappearance or the subsequent investigation that led to him being located.
