UPDATE: Ottawa police ask for public’s help to find missing teen

UPDATE: Police announced Monday morning that Daniel has been located safe and sound.

The Ottawa Police Missing persons Unit is looking to the public to help locate a missing 16-year-old boy.

Police say Daniel Vidal, of Ottawa, was last seen on Thursday at around 11:10 a.m., when he got off of an OC Transpo bus at Queensview Station.

Police say he is described as a Caucasian male, five-feet-nine-inches tall, with a medium build, dark brown hair, brown eyes and a round face with some scarring.

At the time he went missing, Vidal was wearing dark blue jeans, a dark blue hoodie, a blue baseball hat and white Jordan shoes with light blue trim on the bottom edge.

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Police are asking anyone with information about Vidal’s current whereabouts to call Ottawa police at 613-236-1222. His family is concerned for his safety.

Police are also asking anyone who may have information that could assist investigators — but may not know where he is currently — to contact the Missing Persons Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2355.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.