UPDATE: Authorities locate missing boy in Isanti County
Brenden Marx[Isanti County Sheriff's Office]
UPDATE: The Isanti County Sheriff’s Office said at about 2:30 p.m. that Marx had been located and is safe.
UPDATE Runaway Brenden has been located and is safe.
— Isanti County Sheriff’s Office (@IsantiMNSheriff) August 19, 2020
The Isanti County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find a boy who went missing from his home Tuesday night in Athens Township.
According to the sheriff’s office, Brenden Marx walked away from his home on 245th Avenue Northwest last night.
Brenden has developmental disabilities and has done this before, the sheriff’s office said.
Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Attempt to locate missing juvenile, Brenden Marx. He walked away from his home on 245th Ave NW in Athens Township last night. He does have some developmental disabilities and has done this before. He usually walks up to a house to askIf you see him, please call 911 pic.twitter.com/AtEPT9YPGC
— Isanti County Sheriff’s Office (@IsantiMNSheriff) August 19, 2020
However, the sheriff’s office asked the public to not actively search for or chase the boy, as his family said he’ll come out when he’s ready. Anyone who sees him is simply asked to call 911.
We are asking the public NOT be actively searching for the runaway Brenden Marx. Per family, he will come out when he is ready. If you see him, keep an eye on him and call 911. Do not chase him. pic.twitter.com/gOQNWKWevq
— Isanti County Sheriff’s Office (@IsantiMNSheriff) August 19, 2020