A missing Coon Rapids teen has been found safe and is back with his family, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Tessman was reported missing after police said he failed to get on the bus for school Thursday morning. His laptop was left at the school bus stop. Coon Rapids Police Capt. John Stahnke reported that the teen had also been spotted at the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
A witness saw a boy matching Gavin's description walking on a trail in Coon Rapids Regional Park around 8am Thursday.
Extensive searches took place throughout the day according to police, including an evening search that involved several K-9 handler teams from North Star Search and Rescue.