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Police Seek Missing 9-Year-Old

Detectives from the Youth Investigation Bureau asked for the community’s help Tuesday in locating Tenaji Wheatley, a missing 9-year-old.

The boy was staying at a home in Estate Fortuna when he went missing about 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Wheatley is between 4 feet, 3 inches and 4 feet, 5 inches tall. He weighs about 80 pounds. He was last seen wearing a lime green shirt, khaki cargo shorts and camouflage slippers. He has a medium brown complexion and a low Afro hairstyle.

Anyone who has seen Wheatley, knows where he has been or has any other information on his whereabouts is urged to contact detectives at 1-340-715-5542, call the emergency 911 dispatcher or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-8477.

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