Police in Florida are searching for a 17-year-old Florida boy who may have been shot after leaving work on Thursday afternoon.
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Caden Speight was last seen Thursday, in the 12800 block of SW Highway 484 in Dunnellon.
He was seen with four unidentified males, possibly Hispanic, traveling in a light-colored van.
Police issued the AMBER Alert at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday night. They were called to a shooting at around 4 p.m. that afternoon, in the 12800 block of SW Highway 484, FOX 35 Orlando reports.
Caden was reportedly driving his work truck when the incident occurred. They found his vehicle at the scene with the doors opened and abandoned.
“Once deputies arrived, they located a bullet hole in the vehicle, which was our indication that this was a vehicle involved in the shooting that was reported,” Zach Moore, a sheriff’s office spokesperson, said, according to WCJB.
Police said Caden hasn’t been admitted to any area hospitals, and his family has not heard from him.
It’s unclear how Caden came into contact with the men, or if he left voluntarily.
Caden is described as a white male who stands 6 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes and was last seen in blue jeans and a t-shirt.
Police are asking the public to refrain from approaching Caden or the men if spotted.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the @marioncountysher at 352-732-9111 or 911.
Check back for updates.
[Feature Photo via Florida Department of Law Enforcement]
