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Perry County missing teen has been found, officials report

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UPDATE: March 26 at 9:00 a.m.

Officials report that a 16-year-old boy who was reported missing in Perry County on Thursday afternoon has been found.

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A search is underway for a teenager who was last seen Thursday afternoon in Jeff.

According to Perry County officials, a 16-year-old was last seen at an assisted living facility at 6 p.m. Shoes that potentially belong to Caldwell were found next to a river bank behind his home, where a water search is underway.

Caldwell "reported having some mental health problems," authorities said, and is under supervised assisted living.

He was last seen wearing dark pants and a gray shirt.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact authorities.