Missing Teen In Benton County Found Safe

Editor's note: The missing teen was found walking in Rice, uninjured around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. He has since been returned to his parents.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Authorities are searching for a missing 13-year-old boy in Benton County.

Joshua Staebler was last seen around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Benton County Sheriff's Office said.

Authorities described Staebler as Hispanic, standing 5-feet, 7-inches tall with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a green sweatshirt, red T-shirt and black and grey shoes with an orange Nike swoosh. He is from the St. Cloud area.

Air crews and ground crews are helping in the search, police said.

If you have any information, call police at 320-968-7201.