{"id":53191,"date":"2024-05-15T10:49:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T14:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=53191"},"modified":"2024-05-15T12:23:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T16:23:41","slug":"batavia-police-are-asking-for-the-publics-help-in-locating-a-missing-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/05\/15\/batavia-police-are-asking-for-the-publics-help-in-locating-a-missing-boy\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing boy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

***UPDATE*** Xavier has been located and is safe. We would like to thank the public for their assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH\u00ae<\/small>:\u00a0https:\/\/crimewatch.net\/us\/ny\/genesee\/batavia-pd\/138661\/cases\/update-missing-boy-xavier-ricks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Batavia Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating a runaway 15-year-old boy. Xavier Ricks was last seen on 04\/26\/2024 in Batavia, NY. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and brown shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xavier is about 5’11”, 130lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Batavia Police Department at 585-345-6350 or the NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips can also be submitted by clicking the “submit a tip” button at the bottom of this post on bataviapolice.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location Thomas Ave Batavia, NY 14020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submit A Tip | Batavia Police Department (crimewatch.net)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sourced via CRIMEWATCH\u00ae<\/small>: https:\/\/crimewatch.net\/us\/ny\/genesee\/batavia-pd\/138661\/cases\/missing-boy-xavier-ricks<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

***UPDATE*** Xavier has been located and is safe. We would like to thank the public for their assistance. Sourced via CRIMEWATCH\u00ae:\u00a0https:\/\/crimewatch.net\/us\/ny\/genesee\/batavia-pd\/138661\/cases\/update-missing-boy-xavier-ricks Press release The Batavia Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating a runaway 15-year-old boy. Xavier Ricks was last seen on 04\/26\/2024 in Batavia, NY. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue \u2026<\/p>\n

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