UPDATE: The runaway juvenile, Christopher Bennett, has returned safely home and is no longer being sought at the time. Thank you for all of your help.
Recently, officers with the Benton Police Department took a report of a runaway juvenile, who was identified as Christopher Bennett (16 YOA).
Bennett ran away from his home in Benton on 4/23/15 and hasn’t been seen by his parents since. Bennett is described as being a white male, approximately 5’ 6” tall, 150 lbs., with brown hair and eyes. He is believed to still be in the Central Arkansas area, possibly with friends or acquaintances. Any person who knowingly harbors a runaway can be charged for hiding them.
Anyone with information about Bennett’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. Individuals also may send us an anonymous tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com to leave a tip. A tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on ITunes and Google Play.
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