Missing 14-year-old Kai Chen, Bowling Green
Description
Hey, I'm Priya Patel. I lost my 14-year-old son, Kai Chen, yesterday around 3:15 pm in Bowling Green. He was last seen near the Greenwood Mall on Scottsville Road, heading toward Fountain Square by State Street. He's about 5 ft 2 in, slender, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a red hoodie, black jeans, and gray sneakers, and carries a blue backpack with a white star patch and a small dent on the corner. He also wears a silver bracelet that says 'Hope.' Kai tends to get overwhelmed in crowds and may not respond right away, so I'm really worried and want him back safely.
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