RALEIGH – The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that a committed youth in community-based commitment at Eckerd Connects in Candor failed to return following a scheduled home visit.

The juvenile is identified as Brandon D. and was last seen Sunday, July 9 at 10:30 p.m. at 211 Rollingwood Drive in Dudley. The juvenile’s home county is Wayne County. The division has notified local law enforcement and is cooperating fully with the investigation.

Division officials have a high degree of concern for the safety of both the juvenile and the public, due to the juvenile’s prior history of unpredictable behavior.

Members of the public should report sightings of this juvenile to local law enforcement officials.

For additional information, please contact Matthew Debnam with the Department of Public Safety’s Communications Office at [email protected].