Springfield Police Seek Public Assistance in Locating Runaway Teenager
Springfield police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Woldy Ventura, a 14-year-old boy who ran away from Springfield, Massachusetts, and is believed to be in Connecticut, possibly in the Hartford, New Britain, or Manchester areas.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 31, 2026 — Springfield police have issued a public appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of a missing 14-year-old boy, Woldy Ventura. The teenager ran away from his home in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Authorities stated that Woldy Ventura is believed to be in the state of Connecticut. Specific areas of concern mentioned by the police include the cities of Hartford, New Britain, and Manchester. The exact date Ventura ran away was not provided in the information released.
The Springfield Police Department is urging anyone who may have seen Woldy Ventura or has any information regarding his current location to come forward. Further descriptive details about the missing teenager, such as physical appearance or clothing, were not immediately available. The police department has not released specific contact information for how the public should report tips.
The department is seeking general public assistance in locating the minor. Investigations into his disappearance and current whereabouts are ongoing.
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