METHUEN, Mass. (WHDH) – Methuen Police confirmed Thursday night that a missing 15-year-old boy has been found.

Police said John Zell and his family were visiting the area from a few hours away and when they were stopped at a red light, he jumped out of the car and took off.

Local and state police had been searching in the area of Lowell and Haverhill streets.

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