UPDATE: Jeremiah Matthews has been found safe & unharmed.

Original story below.

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Police in Baltimore County are asking for the public’s assistance in locating  a missing 12-year-old boy from Essex.

Jermiah Ludale Matthews, of Debkay Court (21221), was last seen at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

Matthews is described as a black male, 5’3″, 140 pounds, with brown eyes and short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, and Nike shoes.

If anyone has information about Jermiah Matthews’ whereabouts, please call the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-307-2020.