According to police, Vermont State Police were alerted on May 22, 2026, to a Pownal runaway juvenile case involving a 14-year-old reported missing from his home in Pownal. Family members reported that the teen had left home, prompting an investigation by law enforcement.
Update on the Pownal runaway juvenile case
At the time, troopers believed the juvenile might be staying with a friend in either Pownal or Bennington. The teen was subsequently located and safely returned to his family.
Source: Vermont State Police
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