Chief of Police

Release: IMMEDIATE     Contact: Officer A. Pecia, Public Information Officer

Date: June 14, 2023           Phone: (910) 433-2888    OCA: 2023-014728

All suspects, and persons charged with a crime, are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Persons of interest are believed to have information relating to a case and have not been charged unless stated otherwise.

Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile

(Fayetteville, NC) – The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Elijah Wydrzynski-Hertle (bi-racial male, 16 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Elijah was last seen on June 14, 2023 in the 4100 block of Ramsey Street.

 Elijah Wydrzynski-Hertle is described as:

Elijah is known to frequent the area of Southview Circle.

If anyone has information concerning the whereabouts of Elijah Wydrzynski-Hertle, they are asked to contact Investigative Assistant S. Roldan at 910-433-1851 ext. 2214.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crime Stoppers by calling (910) 483-8477. Crime Stoppers information can also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty

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