A 17-year-old boy who authorities said has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder was reported missing after last being seen in Lancaster Tuesday.
Mekhi Owens was last seen at 4 p.m. Tuesday on the 500 block of East Avenue J-10, near Fifth Street, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said.
Mekhi is Black, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes, a tattoo of the name “Kadija” on his left arm and Chinese letters on his neck. He was last seen wearing a pink sweater, black pants and a backpack with the “Godfather” logo, authorities said.
Anyone who has seen Mekhi or knows of his whereabouts was asked to call Detective D. Jenkins of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station or the on-duty watch commander at 661-948-8466. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.