South Jordan Police find missing 17-year-old, police say boy is OK

Nov 18, 2022, 8:10 PM | Updated: Dec 29, 2022, 11:22 am

Missing Jacob White...

South Jordan Public Safety is searching for missing 17-year-old, Jacob White. Photo credit: South Jordan Public Safety.

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — South Jordan Police say they have found missing 17-year-old, Jacob White.

Earlier Friday evening, police asked for the public’s assistance in locating the boy. At roughly 9:20 p.m., police announced in a Facebook posting that White had been found and is OK.

According to a tweet from South Jordan Public Safety, White was last seen heading south from Herriman High School Friday morning.

The tweet reports White was last seen wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans and red tennis shoes. 

South Jordan Public Safety says White is high functioning autistic and does not trust others easily.

South Jordan Public Safety urges anyone with relevant information to contact them at 801-840-4000.

Related: Three brothers still missing out of American Fork

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South Jordan Police find missing 17-year-old, police say boy is OK