Clackamas County deputies are asking for the public's help to find 14-year-old Nathaniel Daniel Laurence, a Milwaukie student who never made it home after school. He was last seen on Thursday at Rowe Middle School and is classified as missing and endangered. Deputies say Laurence has autism, needs medication, and does not have a cellphone, factors that have sharply raised concern for his safety.
Nathaniel is described as about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing roughly 96 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. He was last seen in black pants, a T-shirt, a black jacket, and white Vans shoes, according to KATU.
Rowe Middle School lists its address as 3606 SE Lake Road in Milwaukie, according to the school's website. Deputies say Laurence failed to return to his home area near SE 82nd Avenue and Johnson Creek Boulevard, and the case is being investigated under CCSO case #26-000960, as reported by FOX 12.
How to help
Anyone who may have information about where Laurence is should call the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at 503-655-8211, or dial 911 in an emergency. Tips can also be shared with the Sheriff's Office Tip Line at 503-723-4949 or submitted online through the tip form listed on the Sheriff's Office tip page: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
Search and next steps
Deputies have formally labeled the case missing and endangered and say community tips are critical to bringing him home, according to KATU. Because Laurence requires medication and does not have a cellphone, authorities urge anyone who thinks they see him not to approach, but to contact law enforcement right away. The sheriff's office has not released additional details about the size or tactics of the search.
Neighbors, businesses, or drivers in the SE 82nd Avenue or Johnson Creek Boulevard corridor who believe they may have spotted a teen matching Laurence's description are asked to call and reference CCSO case #26-000960 when providing information. FOX 12 reported the sheriff's bulletin.
