Hall County

Teen missing for several days returns home safely

Derek Villarreal missing Derek Villarreal, 13, was last seen near his home along Casper Driver on Friday around 6 p.m. (PHOTO: Hall County Sheriff's Office)

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: Hall County authorities say Derek Anthony Villarreal returned home safely Tuesday morning.

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Officers in Hall County say they need help trying to find a teenager who ran away.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said Derek Villarreal, 13, was last seen near his home along Casper Driver on Friday around 6 p.m.

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Villarreal said he was going to a friend’s house and hasn’t been seen since. Investigators say he is considered a runaway.

The teen is about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs about 145 pounds.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Hall County Sheriff’s Office at 770-533-7187.

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