Crime & Safety

Missing Teen Found Safe

Andrew Gregory McIntyre never boarded his school bus this morning, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said.

Update 2:26 p.m.

Andrew Gregory McIntyre has been found.

"Detectives have located the 17-year-old male," Lt. Jay Baker said. "He is fine."

Original report 2:11 p.m.

A 17-year-old Woodstock boy with a learning disability is missing, the spokesman for the said this afternoon.

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Andrew Gregory McIntyre wasΒ heard leaving his Copper Ridge Drive home this morning to get on a school bus, Lt. Jay Baker said in a news release. But he never boarded the bus and he didn't make it to school.

Baker said the 5-foot-10, 130-pound teenager with brown shoulder length hair has been communicating with someone in Illinois.

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"It is possible he is on his way there," Baker said. "He left his home on foot. Authorities are concerned for his safety."

Call 678-493-4117 if you have information about McIntyre's whereabouts.


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