BELLINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - A large police presence descended on a Bellingham neighborhood Thursday in search of a 13-year-old who may be endangered.
Asher Mahoney, 13, was last seen riding a black mountain bike around 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Scott Hill area, according to a release issued by police. He was wearing dark clothing and a black bicycle helmet.
The bike was recovered in a nearby yard but Mahoney was nowhere to be found.
He is described as being 5 feet, 6 inches tall with a thin build, brown hair and brown eyes.
Investigators with K9s have temporarily closed Easy Street and Douglas Drive as they work to find the boy. Everyone is urged to avoid the area for the time being.
“We don’t believe that he was abducted, just to make that clear,” said Lieutenant Kevin Ranieri. “I’m still hopeful. we’re still gonna continue as we are. We are hoping he may be hiding and he is afraid to come out.”
Neighbors are asked to review their home cameras, check their cars and sheds.
Anyone with information is urged to call police at 508-966-1212 or 911.
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