Crime & Safety

Update: Farmington Teen Found After Silver Alert

Ashton Pochatko, 15, was located Sunday evening.

Update, Nov. 10, 11:17 p.m.

A Farmington teen has been returned safely to his family. 

Police located Ashton Pochatko, 15, at 10:30 p.m. after a family member who knew about the Silver Alert informed police of his whereabouts.  

Original Story

State police issued a Silver Alert Saturday night for a missing Farmington teen that they say is an "endangered runaway."

Ashton Pochatko, 15, was last seen Nov. 9, wearing a Chicago Bulls jacket and carrying a dark backpack, state police said in a release.

Lt. Colin Ryan of the Farmington Police Department said that he has a "non-life threatening medical condition that requires some medication."

"Pochatko left of his own free will and does not have a cell phone, and has limited resources," Ryan said. "The Farmington Police have minimal investigative leads at this point, but are actively working on the case."

He is a white male, who weighs 172 pounds and is 5' 2".

If you have information on his whereabouts, State Police ask that you contact the Farmington Police Department at 860-675-2400.


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