Teen found dead in Ventura County last seen at Metrolink station, family says
The family said the 13-year-old was supposed to meet his soccer coach in Lancaster. The child stopped texting them the next day.
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The family said the 13-year-old was supposed to meet his soccer coach in Lancaster. The child stopped texting them the next day.
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