Police Looking For Missing 12-Year-Old Lincolnton Boy

LINCOLNTON, NC — Police are looking for a 12-year-old boy who they say ran away from home Saturday.

Officials say a report was filed Saturday evening in reference to John Charles, 12, who reports say ran away from home.

Charles is described as a black male, 5’7″, 130lbs, slim build, and last seen wearing blue jean shorts and a dark green short sleeve shirt.

According to officials, Charles is known to frequent the areas of Betty Ross Park, City Park, the Rail Trail, the library, the soup kitchen, E. Pine Street, Mauney Drive, and Oaklawn neighborhoods.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lincolnton Police at 704-736-8900 or Crime Stoppers at 704-736-8909.