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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Mentally Ill 15-Year-Old Missing

Kenny Anglemyer went missing around 9 p.m. last night in Natick near the Framingham border.

Kenny Anglemyer, 15, has been missing for more than 24 hours after running off from the Brandon School & Residential Treatment Center, located at 27 Winter St., Natick. Anglemyer suffers from mental illness and requires medication, which he does not have with him. He was last seen running through the woods behind Brandon School. Anglemyer has been known to wander along Rt. 9. Anglemyer is about 5'10" and was last seen with a blond beard. If you see him, contact the Natick Police Department at 508-647-9500.

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Robert Rosen

11:30 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Brian, my understanding is that Kenny is not a danger to anyone. The reason it's important to note that he suffers from mental illness is because he requires medication that he doesn't have right now. Being off his medication doesn't make him a threat to anyone, but it can have an effect on his mood, state of mind, etc.   more ›

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