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Authorities searching for runaway teen Julian Puente, believed to be in St. Cloud

Morning headlines from Oct. 4, 2024
Morning headlines from Oct. 4, 2024 02:04

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Authorities in Inver Grove Heights are asking for the public's help to find a young runaway who is believed to be in St. Cloud.

Police say 17-year-old Julian Puente has had sporadic contact with family members since Aug. 7. He has been asking them for money, and returned home once for a brief period of time.

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Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Officials believe he is staying with family and friends in the St. Cloud area. 

He is described as 5-foot-8 and weighs roughly 130 pounds. Authorities say he has black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on Puente's whereabouts is asked to call the Inver Grove Heights Police Department at 651-450-2567.

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