Police launch search for runaway teen last seen on Panama Lane

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Police are asking for the community’s help locating a missing runaway teen who was last seen on Panama Lane.

BPD say Kevin Valenzuela, 17, was last seen in the at the intersection of Panama Lane and Lowry Street on Wednesday at approximately 7:30 a.m. He is considered at-risk due to being his first time being reported missing.

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Valenzuela is described as standing six foot one-inch tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance.

Anyone with information on Valenzuela’s whereabouts is asked to call BPD at 661-327-7111.

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