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Norfolk police safely locate missing teen

Norfolk police looking for 16-year-old runaway; may need medical assistance
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UPDATE 9/29/23 8:42 p.m.

Norfolk police announced that Michael Saumier had been found safe.

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Detectives are looking for 16-year-old Michael Saumier who they say ran away.

Saumier was last seen around 9 a.m. Thursday, in the 6500 block of Chesapeake Boulevard, according to the NPD. He is approximately 5'7" tall, 125 pounds, might be wearing a blue hoodie with white pants and carrying a black and gray checkered bookbag.

Police say that Saumier suffers from a behavior disorder and may need medical assistance.

Anyone with information about Saumier whereabouts should call call dispatch at 757-441-5610, the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, or submit a tip through the P3Tips mobile app.

In our Have You Seen Me series, we cover missing persons cases, especially those that don't traditionally get a lot of attention. News 3 anchor Jessica Larché's special reports shine a light on the issue, and as she's reported, just because a child ran away, it does not mean they are not in danger.