Crime & Courts

Update: Missing Lexington teen found safe

Lexington deputies emphasize the search for teen Aizen Staley, 15, is not a criminal matter.
Lexington deputies emphasize the search for teen Aizen Staley, 15, is not a criminal matter. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department

Update: Missing Lexington teen Aizen Staley, 15, was found Thursday evening in Gilbert, S.C. He was reported missing after leaving Gilbert High School that morning.

Previous reporting...

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is searching for 15-year-old Aizen Staley.

Staley is five feet, four inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt and Adidas sweatpants. Authorities ask anyone who sees Staley to call 911 and emphasize this is not a criminal matter.

The Lexington region where Staley was last seen is unclear.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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