Kentucky police search for 2 teens who escaped Woodsbend Youth Development Center
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Kentucky State Police and local law enforcement are searching for two 16-year-olds who escaped from Woodsbend Youth Development Center late yesterday evening.
Police identified the teens as Matthew Wren of Whitley County and Charles Orr of Grant County.
Wren is described as a white male who is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes, pierced ears and a piercing on the right side of his nose.
Orr is described as a white male who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 142 pounds. He has brown hair, blue eyes, and multiple tattoos on his hands, arms, stomach and legs.
Both were last seen wearing navy short-sleeve T-shirts, navy sweatshirts, khaki pants, white socks and black shoes.
Police advise the public not to approach the teens and to notify Kentucky State Police immediately if they are seen.
Anyone with information about their whereabouts is encouraged to call KSP Post 8 at 606-784-4127. Tips may also be submitted confidentially through the KSP website tip form.

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