Michigan teen found safe in Miami after being seen on popular Twitch stream

(CBS DETROIT) — A missing Michigan teenager has been found safe, according to Flint Township police, and posts shared on social media suggest he was discovered after randomly appearing on a popular Twitch livestream.

The police department first reported Troy Coleman, 17, missing on May 21. Authorities said he was last seen leaving his home and had not been in contact with family or friends.

For weeks, the teen's disappearance continued with no one knowing who was behind the incident. However, a popular Twitch streamer shared that a recent broadcast from Florida caught the attention of someone who thought they recognized the missing teen.

FaZe Lacy tweeted that the teenager's brother contacted him directly.

“Three months ago a 17 year old went missing and was charged with homicide. Yesterday he came to me and Clix and now his family knows he is alive and in Miami,” Lacy wrote. “The internet is crazy,” he added.

On Thursday, the Flint Township Police Department issued a “sincere thank you to everyone who shared information about missing Troy Coleman.”

The police department confirmed that the missing teenager had been found safe and sound in Miami.

“We are working with local authorities to arrange for his safe return to Michigan to be with his family,” the police department said.