Authorities in New York are intensifying their efforts to locate a 15-year-old boy who has been missing for more than two weeks.
Thomas Medlin, as previously highlighted by CrimeOnline, vanished after leaving school on January 9. It is suspected that he traveled from Long Island to New York City by train, possibly to meet a contact he made through the online game Roblox.
The Suffolk County police reported that Thomas was last seen at Grand Central Station at approximately 5:30 p.m. Surveillance footage later captured him around 7:06 p.m., traversing a walkway on the Manhattan Bridge.
On that day, the last recorded activity on his phone was at 7:09 p.m., and a nearby camera recorded a splash in the water a minute later. Notably, there were no sightings of Medlin exiting the bridge, according to police statements.
After conducting a thorough review of digital evidence, as reported by FOX 5 New York, investigators ruled out any connections between his disappearance and online gaming activities.
Police have stated that they have found no signs of criminal involvement in the case.
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Thomas stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall, and weighs around 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket with red stripes, dark sweatpants with white stripes, a black backpack, and glasses.
Anyone with information regarding the teen’s whereabouts should call Suffolk County’s Fourth Squad Detectives at 631-854-8452.
[Feature Photo via Suffolk County police]
