Police asked for the public’s help Thursday to find two at-risk boys who ran away together from a foster home and were last seen in Watts.
Tyler Hernandez, 10, and Richard Benitez, 11, were last seen Wednesday in the 1100 block of East 113th Street, near Imperial Highway, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Tyler was described as Hispanic, about 5-feet tall and 100 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black T-shirt, basketball shorts and shoes as well as a gray cap when he was seen last, police said. Tyler also takes medication for schizophrenia, according to LAPD.
Richard was described as Hispanic, about 5-feet, 5-inches tall and 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a blue shirt, jeans, black shoes and a black cap when he was last seen, according to police.
LAPD asked anyone with information on the boys’ whereabouts to call Southeast Juvenile Detective Delosh at 213-972-7849.