For Immediate Release: October 9, 2023
LPD Actively Looking for Missing and Endangered Juvenile
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is actively looking for a missing and endangered juvenile.
On October 9, 2023, at approximately 5:03 p.m., officers responded to the 3100-block of Wards Ferry Road for a report of a missing Juvenile. Jude Powers (15) was last seen around 3 p.m. in the area of Heritage High School.
Powers is considered endangered because his family says he is on the Autism Spectrum, a medical condition that affects his cognitive abilities. Powers is a white male last seen wearing grey shorts and a grey shirt and left on foot.
LPD Officers and the Liberty University Police Department are actively searching for Powers at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 9-1-1 or non-emergency dispatch at 434-847-1602 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter an anonymous tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
This is an ongoing investigation and any additional information will be released as an update to this news release.
