Update
The teenager who went missing last night in Stafford County is identified as James “Daniel” Martson.
Here’s more in a press release:
Stafford deputies responded to the area of Belle Plains Road at approximately 5:17 pm last night, January 28, 2014 for a report of a 17 year old male who had left his residence and is considered missing and endangered. The 17 year old, white male is identified as James “Daniel” Marston who was last seen near Vance Way, located in Potomac Creek Estates in the 700 block of Belle Plains Road, which is the White Oak area of southern Stafford County. James “Daniel” Marston is described as 6 feet, 1 inch tall, 155 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He is wearing dark blue jeans, a black hoodie and a plaid jacket.
Numerous units of the Sheriff’s Office, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and Sheriff’s Office K-9 along with a Maryland State Police helicopter searched for James Marston last night. The search is continuing today.
If anyone has any information as to the location of James “Daniel” Marston they are asked to contact the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-658-4400.
Original post
A 17-year-old boy is missing tonight in Stafford County.
Authorities released little information on the missing endangered teenager. They said the boy went missing from the area of Belle Plains Road and The Vane Way south Stafford.
SCSO searching for missing/endangered 17 white male in the area of Vance Way& Belle Plains Road. 6’1 155lbs wearing blk hoodie&plaid jacket.
— StaffordCoSheriff (@staffcosheriff) January 29, 2015
A sheriff’s spokesman did not release the name of the boy, age, or could tell us the circumstances of the teenager’s disappearance.
The teen is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weights 155 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a plaid jacket.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Stafford Crime Solvers.
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