UPDATE: The La Grange County Sheriff's Department says the teen who was reported as a runaway has been found safe in Illinois. The sheriff's department thanks everyone who helped spread the word about Ethan Gayhart.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The La Grange County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a teen who was last seen on October 25th.

On October 25, Ethan W Gayhart of Mongo was reported as a runaway. He was last seen around 8 p.m. at the McDonald's in La Grange.

Please contact the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department at 260-463-7491 or your local law enforcement agency if you have any information on the whereabouts of Ethan.