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For Immediate Release: Monday, November 7, 2022

Update: Christian Kent has been located safe and unharmed.

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Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Christian Kent, a missing 14-year-old from Burtonsville.

Kent was last seen on Monday, October 31, 2022, in the 3200 block of Wood Avenue of Burtonsville.

Kent is approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighs 111 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black ski mask, a black hooded sweatshirt, black jeans and black sneakers.

Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Christian Kent is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.