Published on April 19, 2024
Date: April 19, 2024 Incident Type: Missing person Location: All zones Summary:
UPDATE: Taeshawn Battles has been safely located. Thank you to everyone who shared the information.
Original post:
SVU detectives are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who is considered at risk due to his young age.
Taeshawn Battles is 5'3", 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair in a short afro style.
Battles was last seen on April 19, 2024 after being dropped off at Westinghouse Academy.
He was wearing a brown hoodie with a pink skeleton on the front, a black t-shirt, light skinny jeans, and black/gray New Balance shoes.
Taeshawn is known to spend time in East Hills, Liberty Green Park, and the area around Obama School.
Anyone with information is asked to call (412) 323-7141 or dial 9-1-1.
Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz
2024-04-19 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov