Helicopter deployed in search for missing 15-year-old last seen in Encinitas

Helicopter deployed in search for missing 15-year-old last seen in Encinitas
Sheriff's Department helicopter
Sheriff's Department helicopter
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department helicopter. (Photo courtesy of OnScene.TV)

San Diego County sheriff’s deputies were looking Saturday night for a missing 15-year-old boy in Encinitas, broadcasting a bulletin from a helicopter in the area.

The teen named Matthew was last seen about 6:10 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of El Camino Norte and North Rancho Santa Fe Road, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department reported.

Matthew is white, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, with brown hair, wearing a white shirt, black pants and basketball shoes, sheriff’s officials said.

Anyone who sees Matthew or knows where he is was asked to call 911.