Police search for teen missing from Bethesda

BETHESDA, Md. - Montgomery County Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenage boy from Bethesda.

Tejin Thomas, 17, of the 5200 block of Belvoir Drive was last seen at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 3 when was believed to have used Uber to leave his home.

Authorities say Thomas is 5'8" tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown eyes, short black hair, and was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and blue pants. He was also carrying a duffel bag.

Thomas left messages that contained suicidal statements before leaving his home and police and family are concerned for his emotional and physical welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Tejin Thomas is asked to call the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400 or call the police the non-emergency line at 301-279-8000.