MANHATTAN- Law enforcement authorities in Riley County have located a Manhattan teenager. Kyle Nevels, 16, was reported missing on March 10.

His runaway status was ultimately forwarded to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Just before 2 a.m. on Friday police officers were dispatched to the area of the 2500 block of Candlecrest Circle in Manhattan for a citizen report of two individuals observed breaking into vehicles.

Officers pursued the individuals and ultimately apprehended them after a brief foot pursuit. The suspects were identified as Kyle A. Nevels, 16, and Christopher Snyder, 14, both of Manhattan.

After taking custody of Nevels and Snyder an investigation ensued in reference to multiple vehicle burglaries that had occurred in the 2500 block of Candlecrest Circle.

As a result of the investigation Nevels was arrested for the following offenses: burglary (vehicle), interference with law enforcement, unlawful discharge of a firearm and minor in consumption of alcohol. Snyder was arrested for the offenses of burglary (vehicle), interference with law enforcement, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and minor in consumption of alcohol. Both

Nevels and Snyder are currently confined in the Geary County Detention Center located in Junction City.

Police say Nevels had been in communication with family via cell phone and reported that he was fine, was staying with friends, and would not be returning home.