Carver County authorities end search for teen who escaped custody and is still missing

Chaska police have stopped their assistance to the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office in the search for a 17-year-old who escaped custody.

According to the Chaska Police Department, he escaped from the custody of a Blue Earth County deputy around 8:24 a.m. near the Carver County Government Center. The teen was being brought to the county’s juvenile detention center.

Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office officials said Monday that the teen was not in transport restraints while being brought to the detention center. He escaped while walking from a squad car to the facility.

Authorities say that there is no imminent threat to public safety.

He was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket, black and blue plaid pajama pants and no shoes. He is Black, 5’8″ tall and weighs 140 pounds — if you see someone who matches this description, authorities ask that you call 911.

The search included K9 units, a Minnesota State Patrol plane, and several drones. Multiple law enforcement and fire agencies assisted and a public safety alert was sent to portions of eastern Carver County to let residents know what was going on.

Anyone with information on the teen’s location is encouraged to contact the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office at (507)-304-4863 or anonymously through crimestoppersmn.org.