NORTH CANTON, Ohio - The North Canton Police Department reports that a 16-year-old boy, who was previously reported as a missing runaway juvenile, has been located safely.

Brady Hostettler was found by Summit County Sheriff's Deputies just north of the Circle K at S Arlington Road and State Route 619. He had been spotted in the area nearly an hour earlier by another cross-country runner.

A police media release confirms he is safe and is currently being evaluated by emergency medical services.

The initial endangered missing child alert was issued after Hostettler was last seen on Jordan Drive in North Canton, Monday, September 29, around 3:30 p.m. He had gone for a run for cross-country practice and failed to return.