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UPDATED: State Patrol issues Missing Indigenous Person alert for Bellingham teen

UPDATED: State Patrol issues Missing Indigenous Person alert for Bellingham teen

Photo courtesy Washington State Patrol. Photo: Saga Communications


Editor’s note: The teen has been located and the MIPA is canceled as of 12:00 p.m. on Feb. 19. 

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Washington State Patrol has issued a missing indigenous person alert for 16-year-old Charles Jefferson.

Jefferson is described as 5 foot 10 inches tall, 155 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He is likely wearing a black hoodie and was last seen at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18 on Tulip Road in Bellingham.

Anyone who sees Jefferson or knows of his whereabouts should call 9-1-1.

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