LAKE COUNTY, Ohio — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Jayden Creel, who was reported missing Monday afternoon.

Jayden is described as 5-foot-1, 140 pounds and was last seen wearing a red shirt, red pants, grey shoes, and possibly a beige hoodie.

According to authorities, he was last seen around 3 p.m. Monday near Hale Road, heading into the woods. The Lake County Sheriff's Office told 3News that Jayden often walks in the woods.

"The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has been searching the area with deputies, drones and canines since last evening, and are still maintaining that search at this time," officials told 3News on Tuesday morning.

The sheriff’s office is requesting that residents with security cameras in the area of Park and

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