Falmouth Teen with Special Needs Found Safe After Being Reported Missing

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Family Appeals for Help in Finding Missing Teen Shawn “Ezekiel” Chiddick

Police have confirmed that 13-year-old Shawn “Ezekiel” Chiddick of Falmouth has been safely located after being reported missing last Friday.

Shawn, who has special needs, was last seen leaving his Falmouth home around 4:30 p.m. on 5th September.

Authorities have not disclosed the exact location or circumstances of where he was found, but they confirmed that his family has been notified and he is safe.

The police had appealed to the public for assistance in locating the boy during the search.

Officials have not indicated whether any further investigation is underway, but expressed gratitude for the support and concern from the community.

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Comments (7)

  • NoName September 9, 2025, 11:09 AM

    As usual he was found and that’s it. No details. Is he ok? Where was he found?- Who had him? He was found and that’s it!!! Nonsense
    Reply
  • Juju Bee September 9, 2025, 11:16 AM

    Happy that he’s found AGAIN
    Reply
  • Genique September 9, 2025, 11:32 AM

    Is this young man’s family taking care of him? I understand he has special needs and his mother passed away just this year but I believe if the family was being family he would have to be going missing constantly
    Reply
  • Terry September 9, 2025, 11:33 AM

    Thank God he has been located
    Reply
  • Faithful National #1 September 9, 2025, 11:34 AM

    Again?!! THANK GOD, however
    Reply
  • Curti September 9, 2025, 2:57 PM

    How is that he is always missing. Where are his parents. Buy a damn tracker. Cant have an autistic child and not watching him
    Reply
  • Informed citizen September 10, 2025, 12:09 AM

    Glad he’s safe, but I hope more measures are put in place to prevent this from happening again.
    Reply

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