Missing 16-year-old Noah in red hoodie
Description
I lost my 16-year-old son, Noah, yesterday around 3pm after we parted ways near the North Market on Market Street in Columbus. He was wearing a bright red Nike hoodie, dark blue jeans, and white sneakers, and he wears a small silver star pendant on a thin chain. He has short, curly brown hair, a light olive complexion, and stands about 5'6" with a slender build. He also carries a light gray backpack with a small orange football patch on the flap. Noah can get anxious in new places, and I'm really worried—his phone is off and he hasn't checked in since. If anyone sees him, any information would help.
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