Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis PD searches for missing teen
Ashton Ferrero (Minneapolis PD / Facebook)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minneapolis Police Department is asking for the public’s help as they search for a vulnerable teen reported missing on Thursday.
Missing teen in Minneapolis
What we know: The Minneapolis Police Department issued an alert on Thursday evening for 16-year-old Ashton Ferraro who went missing in the afternoon hours.
Police say he was last seen in the area of Hennepin Avenue East and Central Avenue Northeast around 1 p.m.
Ashton is described as a thin, 5’8″ tall, with hazel eyes and brown hair. He was wearing a blue puffy Hilfiger jacket with a white stripe, a black hoodie, black pants, and black shoes.
The backstory: Police say Ashton doesn’t live in Minneapolis but was in the city with his family when he jumped from their vehicle and ran away.
Police say Ferraro is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and is on the autism spectrum.
How to help: Police ask anyone who sees Ferrara to call 911 immediately. Anyone with potential information on his whereabouts can call non-emergency dispatch at 612-348-2345, email policetips@minneapolismn.gov. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crimestoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org.