Police have located the body of a missing 16-year-old Elijah Smith.

The Alpharetta Police Department said Smith’s body was found in Twiggs County Saturday morning.

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They said investigators are working on this case. More details to come.

Alpharetta Department of Public Safety has issued the following Missing Person Alert:

“We still need your help in locating 16 year old Elijah Smith. Below are additional photos. We know that Elijah was last seen wearing the gold pendant shown in the attached photo.

Again, he was last seen late last night by his mother at the Extended Stay located at 3331 Old Milton Pkwy. Elijah is 5’9, 120lbs, brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt with blue shorts and LeBron James shoes that are red, black and yellow. He also had a gold chain around his neck.”

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.