Wills Point police searching for missing juvenile

WILLS POINT, Texas — The Wills Point Police Department is searching for 16-year-old Samuel, last seen Friday morning at 11:45 a.m.

WILLS POINT, Texas — The Wills Point Police Department is searching for 16-year-old Samuel, last seen Friday morning at 11:45 a.m.

Samuel was last seen around Spears Lane in Wills Point, according to police.

"Samuel is approximately 5’4” / 5’5”, blonde hair, wearing black pants and possibly dark colored stripped shirt or a green shirt - seen in both today," stated the department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wills Point Police Department at (903) 873-2588 or 911.

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