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Carson City Sheriff’s Office provides update on juvenile runaway

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance with locating a runaway juvenile. On December 14, 2020 Xavier Pierce ran away from his home in Carson City. Xavier is believed to be in the Carson City area and may be riding a red bicycle. Xavier does not have any medical problems and is not considered at risk.

Xavier is a white male juvenile. He is 17-years-old. He is approximately 5’6” and is 110 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. No clothing description.

Update: We received information Xavier may be living with someone in the Carson City area and intends to stay with them until he turns 18-years-old.

It is illegal to conceal a runaway from their parent(s) without immediately notifying law enforcement. It is also illegal to harbor a fugitive from justice. Anyone harboring a runaway or fugitive from justice could be arrested.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch (775) 887-2008, Investigation Division, Sergeant Craig Lowe (775) 283-7815, Lieutenant Daniel Gonzales at (775) 283-7850, or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900.

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UPDATE SAT. 8:30 a.m.: Carson City Sheriff Furlong stated Saturday morning that a press release with detailed information will be released before noon.

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Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies are assisting the Nevada Department of Corrections in searching for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from a Nevada Division of Forestry fire crew near north of Sand Harbor in Washoe County.