Missing 12-year-old boy located, police say

Taylor Hall

April 30, 2024 at 10:10 PM·1 min read

UPDATE: Frederic Rectenwald has been located and is safe, according to Pittsburgh police.

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ORIGINAL STORY: Pittsburgh police are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy.

Frederic Rectenwald was last seen at his grandmother’s home in the 700 block of Excelsior Street at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Frederic is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.

Police said he was last seen wearing a baby blue shirt, tan pants and a black hat with white letters.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 412-323-7141 or 911.

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