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Update: Augusta County Sheriff’s Office leads search for teen runaway from Staunton

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Garret R. Karicofe
Garret R. Karicofe. Photo courtesy Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

Update: Sunday, 11:04 p.m. Garret R. Karicofe has been located, according to a report from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

 

First report: Sunday, 6:39 p.m. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with locating a runaway juvenile who was last seen at his Staunton home on Saturday.

Garret R. Karicofe, 16, is 5’10”, 155 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes.

Karicofe is operating a silver 2011 Toyota Tacoma pickup with VA registration HOLICE.

If anyone has any information about this runaway juvenile, contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at 540- 245-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017.

 
 

 




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