UPDATE, 11/5: Jesus’ family reports that he is home safe.

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Original Post: The Outpost was contacted by concerned family members of Jesus Tejeda, a missing 14-year-old Eureka High School student who was last seen while being dropped off on campus the morning of Friday Oct. 27. A family member we talked to described Jesus as “very shy.” He also goes by the nickname “Chuy.” He is described as follows:

• Age: 14
• Sex: Male
• Ethnicity: Hispanic
• Height: 5‘9”
• Weight: 170lbs
• Eyes: Brown (with glasses)
• Hair: Thick brown
• Clothes: Last seen wearing a black jacket with a gray hood, dark blue jeans and a grayish backpack.

His family reported finding evidence in his room suggesting that he may be headed to either Central California or Reno, Nevada. 

Jesus has been reported as a missing person to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (Case # 2017-05335) Anyone with information on Jesus’ whereabouts is encouraged to contact HCSO at 445-7251.