Search For Missing Jacksonville Boys Shifts To Volusia County
POSTED: Friday, March 18, 2005
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The search for two boys who vanished from a middle school in Jacksonville last month has shifted to Volusia County, Channel 4 reported.
Authorities said 13-year-old Brian Hayes and 12-year-old Mark Degner walked away from Paxon Middle School on Feb. 10. An aggressive search by the parents and Jacksonville police has turned up reports that the boys were sighted in north Jacksonville in the first two weeks after they disappeared.Both boys are developmentally delayed and need certain medications.Deputies believe they may be seeking refuge in Volusia County at a relative's house.According to a report by WKMG-TV in Orlando, police have visited the homes of 65 sex offenders in their search for the boys.An $8,000 reward is being offered for information leading to their safe return.
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Authorities said 13-year-old Brian Hayes and 12-year-old Mark Degner walked away from Paxon Middle School on Feb. 10. An aggressive search by the parents and Jacksonville police has turned up reports that the boys were sighted in north Jacksonville in the first two weeks after they disappeared.Both boys are developmentally delayed and need certain medications.Deputies believe they may be seeking refuge in Volusia County at a relative's house.According to a report by WKMG-TV in Orlando, police have visited the homes of 65 sex offenders in their search for the boys.An $8,000 reward is being offered for information leading to their safe return.Previous Stories:
- March 4, 2005: $8,000 Reward Offered For Information On Missing Boys
- February 25, 2005: Reward Offered For Missing Boys
- February 21, 2005: Search For Missing Boys Enters 11th Day
- February 18, 2005: Parents Lead Search For Missing Middle School Boys
- February 17, 2005: Police Call Teens Missing For Week 'Endangered'
Copyright 2005 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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