Police Look For Teenager Missing from Ventura Park
A news release from the Portland Police about a teenager missing from his mother’s side —with permission — at Ventura Park in the Hazelwood neighborhood of east Portland. The police are asking the public for help.
“Detectives from the Portland Police Bureau’s Missing Person’s Unit are asking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Levi Richard Parker. Parker was last seen in Ventura Park located at Southeast 117th and Stark Street on Thursday, July 22, 2010.
“Levi was with his mother at the park when he was approached by a man in his early 20′s. The man offered Levi an hourly wage to do door to door marketing and told Levi’s mother that he would bring the boy back by 8:00 p.m. that same night.
“Levi has not returned and is considered a missing juvenile at this time by detectives.
“Levi is described as a light skinned black male, 5’6″ tall, weighs approximately 130 pounds, and has short reddish blonde hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt, blue jeans, red Vans with white stripes, and possibly a black baseball cap with a green and white logo that appeared to be an outline of the State of Oregon.
“The man that left with Levi is a male white in his early twenties, 6’0 tall, medium build, with a short black mullet and wire rimmed glasses. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, faded blue jeans, and a white baseball cap with baby blue trim and a black skull.
The man was also wearing a large amount of jewelry.
“Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call 911 immediately. A photograph of Levi is being sent to all media.
“Contact Info: PIO Contact Name: Detective Mary Wheat Email Address: mwheat@portlandpolice.org Phone Number: 503-823-0010 Pager Number: 503-790-1779.”
