K9 teams and deputies search for missing boy in Live Oak

UPDATE 6:05 p.m.

The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office said in a video update on Facebook that they were still looking for the boy. They received many leads. A local web search was of no use. They are now activating mutual aid with several agencies. There will be a 24-hour search until they locate Koehn.

UPDATE 5:15 p.m.

Neighborhood Reporter Ashely Engle spoke with law enforcement about the ongoing search. Watch the video above for the latest report.

UPDATE 1:45 p.m.

In a video posted to Facebook, the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office said they were still looking for Koehn. The following agencies are now involved in the research:

• Florida Department of Law Enforcement
• Suwannee County Sheriff's Office
• Department of Corrections
• Florida Highway Patrol
• Live Oak Police Department
• Marion County Sheriff's Office
• Florida Fish and Wildlife

UPDATE 1:30 p.m.

Neighborhood reporter Ashley Engle is in Live Oak where the search for Koehn continues. Watch her Instagram Reel below to find out the situation.

UPDATE 12:55 p.m.

The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office released an additional photo of the missing boy. See below.

UPDATE 10:15 a.m.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said: “A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for Scott Koehn III, last seen in the area of ​​the 21300 block of 168th Street in Live Oak, Florida, who was last seen wearing a hoodie, pants and camouflage jumpsuit. -on cowboy boots.”

If you have any information regarding this person's whereabouts, please contact FDLE or the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office at 386-362-2222 or 911.

ORIGINAL STORY:

• The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office said they are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy in the Live Oak area.
• SCSO said Scott Koehn was last seen around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 in the 21300 block of 168th Street Live Oak, Florida.
• Area Corrections K9 teams and deputies continued their search Friday morning. Read the SCSO press release below for more details.

SCSO PRESS RELEASE:

Area Corrections K9 teams and deputies will be in the area of ​​the 21300 block and 168th Street this (Friday) morning to continue the search for Scott.

Although you may be tempted to participate in the search on your own, we ask that you allow these professional K9 teams to continue to work and search, as a flood of other sources of odors in the area from citizens searching alone can sometimes contaminate a search area. .

We are asking citizens who have information or who see or potentially know where Scott is to contact SCSO Dispatch.

If you live near the area and have security cameras, we ask that you check them and see if they captured Scott.

As we obtain new information, we will provide updates via social media.

Scott Koehn, a 12-year-old white male, was last seen around 5:30 p.m. in the 21300 block of 168th Street in Live Oak, Florida. Scott left his residence on foot in an unknown direction. Scott was last seen wearing camouflage pants and a hooded jacket, with pull-on cowboy boots. Deputies and area corrections K9 teams have been searching the area of ​​Scott's property since this afternoon using K9 teams and drones. So far, search efforts have been unsuccessful in locating Scott.

At this time, there is no evidence or suspicion of foul play suspected in Scott's disappearance. If you have any information on Scott's whereabouts, please contact the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office at (386) 362-2222. You can also contact Suwannee County Crime Stoppers at (386) 208-8477 (TIPS.) Remember, you can remain anonymous.