Search for missing teen near Herkimer BOCES complex

Heard on: Herkimer County Law, Fire and EMS Dispatch

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One D251D24352 gross over town of Herkimer.

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Herkimer County, BOCES complex, and (name withheld) took off in the woods approximately 20 to 25 min ago and has not been seen since.

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He does not have his cell phone on him.

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Black male, (description withheld), (description withheld), (number withheld) year old.

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(name withheld).

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The teachers are out looking for him on a side by side.

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Two

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five received.

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What was his last direction of travel?

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On a trail behind BOCES from his heavy equipment class.

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Received. What are the circumstances behind him taking off?

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Unknown. Negative for mental health or physical health issues.

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The male just took off from this class.

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Received, I'll be in route.

2026-10-26 18:23 UTC

Missing Person

Gros Blvd, Herkimer, NY 13350

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a possible missing juvenile at a BOCES complex in the town of Herkimer. A 16-year-old male reportedly left a heavy equipment class and went into nearby woods and a trail area without his cell phone. Teachers were searching the area, and the reason he left was unknown with no known mental or physical health issues.