Update:Oct. 29 — Jose Castro and Jadarrius Hunt have returned to the facility on their own and are no longer considered missing, police said in a statement late Thursday night.
Original story:
The Riverhead Police Department is requesting the public’s help to locate two boys who left the Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch on Middle Toad in Riverhead Saturday evening and did not return, Police said in a press release Sunday afternoon.
Jose Castro, 16, and and Jadarrius Hunt, 14, left the facility together at about 7 p.m. Saturday, police said. They went in an unknown direction with an unknown destination, according to the report. No foul play is suspected, police said.
Jose Castro is described by police as a Hispanic male, 5 feet tall, 145 pounds, with a light complexion, brown eyes and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a multi-color hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and multi-color shoes, police said.
Jadarrius Hunt is described by police as a Black male, 6 feet tall, 235 pounds, with a dark complexion, brown eyes, black braided hair, and has “Mom” tattooed on his right wrist. He was last seen wearing black and yellow shirt and pants.
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Jose Castro and Jadarrius Hunt is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department at (631)727-4500.
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