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A Missing / Endangered Alert has been issued for 13 year old Jalen King of Pontotoc

PONTOTOC, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Missing and Endangered Child Alert for 13-year-old Jalen King on behalf of the Pontotoc Police Department.

Authorities say Jalen was last seen around 5 p.m. Thursday, August 14, in the area of Maple Street in Pontotoc County, walking west near David Dillard Auto Service. He was wearing a grey t-shirt, light blue shorts, and yellow or tan slide shoes.

Jalen is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Family members report that he suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment.

Anyone who sees Jalen King or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Pontotoc Police Department at 662-489-7804 or call 911 immediately.

Jon Ross Myers

Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com

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