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UPDATE: KINTO HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE.
The Vancouver Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person, Kinto Ekinto (11 years old), who was last confirmed at school today at 2:00pm. Police were notified at 9:13pm. Kinto is described as a Pacific Islander male, with short black hair and brown eyes. Kinto is about 4'5" tall and 180 pounds and was last seeing a black sweatshirt and black pants.
The attached photo is about 1 year old but reportedly looks similar still to the photo.
If you see Kinto please contact the Vancouver Police Department, or 9-1-1.