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Eastpointe Police Search for Missing 17-Year-Old After Social-Media Death Claims

Investigators are vetting tips and say there is no known threat to the public as they work to locate the boy

Overview

  • Noah Winters, 17, was last seen leaving his Eastpointe home and getting into an unknown black SUV with an unknown person on May 14, and he has not been heard from since.
  • Police describe his last known clothing as a brown sweatshirt with red graphics and have released that information to generate leads.
  • Winters’ parent reported receiving multiple social-media messages alleging he was dead and left in a vacant Detroit house; investigators say those claims remain unconfirmed and are being checked.
  • Eastpointe police emphasize the case is an active endangered-person investigation and say there is no known public safety threat at this time.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact the Eastpointe Police Detective Bureau at (586) 445-5100 ext. 1025 as investigators follow tips and coordinate any necessary checks in nearby jurisdictions.