LAKE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Lake County Sheriff deputies said a 12-year-old boy has been missing since Monday afternoon and was last seen heading into the woods.

Jayden Creel was wearing a red shirt, red pants, grey shoes, and possibly a beige hoodie when he walked into the wooded area near Hale Road.

Deputies said Jayden’s last sighting was at 3 p.m. and they are asking nearby residents to check their security cameras for any video of the child.

Please call deputies at 440-354-3434 with information.

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