GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A search was underway for a missing Grand Rapids teenager Saturday in Rockford.
A search party of friends, family, and community members grouped together to search for 16-year-old Cortez McConer Jr.
Grand Rapids Police Department announced that was missing from his home in Grand Rapids and police were working to locate him.
“The community has turned out tremendously," said Kisha Haggerty, mother of Cortez. "They just keep reposting, keep sharing his posts. We had a very good turnout for the search today.”
Until this Saturday, McConer had been considered a runaway by GRPD. But Haggerty says thats not the case.
“I need everybody to know he's not a runaway," Haggerty said. "He's a missing child. Once that's out there, we get the help we need from the community.”
Earlier in the day, relatives began conducting a search for the teen in Rockford, which is where the family says the last known person to speak with Cortez was seen. The family continues to call on the community for any help in finding Cortez.
“Just anything, any sightings, any clue, anything. Talk to your kids, ask them to speak up if they know anything, anything you've got.” Haggerty said.
Grand Rapids Police said they have received several tips on the boy's last known location and were working with his family and other law enforcement agencies "to ensure his safe return home."
In the end Kisha only wants one thing and thats getting her son home.
"Babe, come home. We miss you so much," Haggerty said. " I promise I won't be upset. Just come home. We miss you. We miss you so bad. Please come home to us. Please, please, please.”
Anybody with any information about McConer's location is being asked to contact GRPD detectives by calling (616) 456-3380 or Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345.
