Update: Smith was found and is safe.

Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Mason Smith, a missing/runaway 16-year-old. Smith is 5’3”, around 120 lbs., with dark blonde hair and blue eyes. Smith was last seen on Oct. 19 around 6:30 a.m. in the School Rd. area of New Port Richey. Smith was last seen wearing one white and one black Croc, a black hoodie, black basketball shorts and possibly had a black backpack. If you have any information Smith’s whereabouts, please call the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7, or report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.