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Concern for Missing Gaithersburg Teenager (LOCATED)

For Immediate Release: Friday, March 22, 2019

Update: March 28, 2019 - Christopher Castro-Rivera has been located safe and unharmed.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking the public for help in locating a missing Gaithersburg teenager.

Christopher Castro-Rivera, age 15, of Bramble Bush Court, has been reported as missing by his family.  Castro-Rivera is described as a Hispanic male who is 5’ 5” tall and weighs 150 pounds.  He has brown eyes and black hair.  He was last seen wearing a red shirt, black pants, red and black shoes, and carrying a red and black backpack.

Police and family are concerned for Castro-Rivera’s welfare.

Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Christopher Castro-Rivera is asked to call the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400 or the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24 hours).

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Release ID: 19-115
Media Contact: Rick Goodale 
Categories: missing-person