The Clearwater Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager, Brenton Pulido, who has been classified as a runaway from a local boys home. According to a social media post by the department, the 16-year-old was last reported seen in the 1300 block of Young Avenue earlier this month and may now be in the Plant City area. Pulido is described as having brown eyes and short, curly brown hair. He may also have a gray backpack in his possession.
The issue was first brought to public attention when the Clearwater Police Department took to social media in an effort to widen the search. Having left a local boys home, Pulido's absence has concerned both authorities and community members. Anyone with information on his whereabouts was asked to call 727-562-4242, as shared in the Clearwater Police Department post. While it's not uncommon for teenagers to seek flight from bounds that chafe, a runaway's road is often strewn with unseen dangers and silent pleas for help—Pulido's case is no different.
The details shared in their post—brown eyes, curly brown hair, potential accompaniment by a gray backpack—are pieces of a puzzle that the Clearwater Police are hoping the public can help solve.
Clearwater Police urge anyone with potentially relevant information to not hesitate and reach out via the number provided.
