Police Warning: If You See This Upstate New York Teen Call 911

State Police in New York are searching for a 16-year-old teen who was last seen in the central portion of Upstate New York on Wednesday morning.

Police say they've searched "multiple locations" to no avail and warn residents not to approach if they see him.

Police Search for Teen; Could be Armed and Dangerous

According to a press release, the New York State Police is actively searching for Brenden M. Warner, age 16, who was last seen by a family member at his residence in the town of Clay at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Clay is in the central portion of Upstate New York, about 2 hours northwest of Albany.

Description of Brenden Warner

White male with fair skin
5’7” tall, 130 lbs
Brown hair, blue eyes
Last seen wearing a black cap, red hoodie, and black or red pants
Carrying a red designer backpack
Police think that he could be somewhere in the Syracuse area

The New York State Police are looking for a missing teen, but they warn that if you see Brenden or know his whereabouts, DO NOT APPROACH HIM. Immediately contact 911. Photo: NYSP

Where is He?

State Police say Warner was last seen on foot but may have obtained a car since his disappearance, and they warn against approaching him.

"WARNING: Brenden is believed to be armed with a weapon and may be in distress.
Multiple locations have been checked, with negative results, " State Police added.
If you see Brenden or know his whereabouts, immediately contact 911.

Have You Seen Them? 11 Kids Went Missing In New York State In February

The following list contains names and faces of 11 children reported missing in February 2025 across New York State. Do you have any information about them or have you seen them recently?

If so, please reach out to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children; a private, non-profit 501 corporation whose mission is finding children, reducing child sexual exploitation, and preventing child victimization.

NCMEC works with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation.

If you'd like to report information about a missing child to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's 24-hour hotline at 800–THE–LOST (800–843–5678).

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