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Teen runaways from Jefferson County Children's Home last seen in Ogdensburg

Watertown Police Department
Katie Loffler and Austin Eggleson, both 16, were reported missing from the Jefferson County Children’s Home in Watertown last month. Police believe both are in Ogdensburg.";

The Watertown Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing teenagers. Katie Loffler and Austin Eggleson, both 16, were reported missing from the Jefferson County Children’s Home in Watertown last month. Police believe both are in Ogdensburg.

Lt. Joe Donoghue with the Watertown Police says the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services has responsibility over the two teenagers.

“We get numerous complaints of missing persons from the Watertown Children’s home a year. I know of no case where the kids have run away and never been found again. There are times when they are gone for weeks,” Donoghue said.

Loffler, who has been missing since December 19, is described by the Watertown police as a white female with brown hair and eyes, 5’8” tall and 210 pounds. Last month, the department received information that Loffler was seen near Belmont Courts in Ogdensburg.

Eggleson is described as a white male with brown hair and green eyes. He’s  5’8” tall and 160 pounds. Eggleson ran away from the Jefferson County Children’s Home on December 12.  

Donoghue says he the teens are likely hiding with friends  or family.

Police are asking any person with information on the location of either of the two teens to call the closest police agency as soon as possible.