UPDATE 9/29/23 8:42 p.m.
Norfolk police announced that Michael Saumier had been found safe.
ORIGINAL STORY
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.