Kinston police are asking the public for help finding a 13-year-old boy reported missing or possibly a runaway this week. Melvion Jones was last seen wearing a black shirt with white lettering, black sweat shorts and black Crocs, according to authorities.
The Kinston Police Department put out the request for assistance in a Facebook post Thursday evening, describing Jones as a juvenile who has been reported missing/runaway. As reported by wcti12.com, officers are asking for the public's help locating the teenager.
What Jones Was Last Seen Wearing
Investigators shared a specific description of Jones's clothing in hopes that someone in the community might recognize him. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with white lettering, black sweat shorts, and black Crocs, per the same account.
No further details about where or when he was last seen have been released.
How To Report Information
Anyone with information about Jones's whereabouts is asked to contact Kinston police at 252-939-3160 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. The police department specifically directed tipsters to reach out to either its own line or the crime-stoppers hotline with any leads.
Kinston police have not released additional updates on the search.
