Missing teen found safe

April 9, 2021 at 5:05 a.m. | Updated April 9, 2021 at 10:51 a.m.

Thomas Kesete, pictured at right, was last seen driving a black 2005 Hyundai Tucson with Missouri registration ZE1-H1N, like the one pictured at left. His family, concerned about his well being, has enlisted police help to search for the missing 17-year-old. (Provided by Jefferson City Police Department.)
Thomas Kesete, pictured at right, was last seen driving a black 2005 Hyundai Tucson with Missouri registration ZE1-H1N, like the one pictured at left. His family, concerned about his well being, has enlisted police help to search for the missing 17-year-old. (Provided by Jefferson City Police Department.)

A 17-year-old Jefferson City resident who Jefferson City police had asked the public to be on the lookout for was found safe Thursday afternoon.

In a brief statement from the Jefferson City Police Department, authorities announced they had successfully contacted Thomas Kesete and that he was safe and had left on his own accord. No other information was released.

Kesete hadn't been seen by family since Saturday, and they told police that was unusual behavior for him.

Kesete was considered an adult, and authorities said he had the right to not make his location known.

 

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