Police: Missing Santa Rosa boy returned home safe

Santa Rosa police had been looking for a teenager who went missing Wednesday after possibly suffering a mental health crisis, but he has returned home safe, police said.|
COLIN ATAGI
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Santa Rosa police had been looking for a teenager who went missing Wednesday after possibly suffering a mental health crisis, but he has returned home safe, police said.

Israel Hoyo Chavez, 17, returned to his family’s home at 5 p.m. Thursday, according to Santa Rosa Police Sgt. Ryan Cogbill.

Authorities asked for any information that could help in locating him. They thanked the public for its assistance.

You can reach Staff Writer Colin Atagi at colin.atagi@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @colin_atagi

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