State Police Locate Runaway Boy Mason Stephen Lee Merkel From Somerset Co. Safely

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STOYSTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) - State Police have located a missing juvenile from Somerset County.

Update***. Mason was found and returned home safely. Thank you!!

— Troop A Public Information Officers (@PSPTroopAPIO) October 18, 2019

They said Mason Stephen Lee Merkel ran away from his home in Stoystown, Somerset County.

10/16/19 Mason Stephen Lee MERKEL ran away from his residence in Stoystown PA. Last seen wearing blue jeans and a green "North Star" hoodie carrying a black bookbag. MERKEL also rides a blue, silver and gold BMX style bicycle. Anyone w/ info call PSP Somerset 814-445-404 pic.twitter.com/iLCr72JxpV

— Troop A Public Information Officers (@PSPTroopAPIO) October 17, 2019

He was last seen wearing blue jeans and a green "North Star" hoodie.

(Photo Credit: Troop A Public Information Officers)

According to the police, he had been missing since Wednesday.