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Burke County teen reported missing after leaving home late Thursday

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing teenager.

Dakota Aaron Coleman, 15, is believed to have left his home on Crawley Dale Street in Morganton between 11:30 p.m. Thursday and 1:30 a.m. Friday, his mother told deputies.

Coleman is described at 5 feet 10 inches and weighing 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing black and white Chuck Taylor Converse shoes and a black T-shirt.

Anyone with any information about Dakota is asked to call the Burke County Sheriff’s Office at 828-438-5500 or Morganton/Burke Crime Stoppers at 828-437-3333.  Anyone with information leading to the location of Coleman may be eligible for a cash reward.