By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

KIRWIN — The 12-year-old boy missing from Kirwin Wednesday has been located and is safe according to the Phillips Country Sheriff’s office.

The search began after AJ Jensen was last seen between 6 p.m. and sunset Tuesday, according to the department.

Around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday the department said a subject matching Jensen’s description was seen walking on K9 west of Kirwin around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.

• The Kirwin Fire Department, REACT and Kansas Highway Patrol aircraft assisted in the search.

The department said it is believed that Jensen was a runaway.

The original release from the department can be seen below.