The body of a male teenager was found Thursday morning in the playground of Sixteenth Avenue Public School, York Region police say.

Students and teachers were at the school when the body was found at about 8:20 a.m., Const. Andy Pattenden said.

The death is not considered suspicious at this time.

Police have not identified the teenager but had been searching overnight for a missing 16-year-old Richmond Hill boy, Const. Laura Nicolle said.

The boy had gone out for a jog Wednesday night and did not return home, Pattenden said.

He was last seen by a family member at about 9 p.m., he said.

Chen went out for a jog at about 10 p.m. and did not return, Pattenden said.

The family reported him missing to police at about 1 a.m. Thursday.

The canine unit and the police helicopter searched for him overnight but could not find him, Pattenden said.

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Note - Oct. 28, 2019: This article was edited from a previous version to remove some identifying details.

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LQ Lisa Queen is a general assignment reporter for YorkRegion.com and its sister papers. Reach her via email: lqueen@yrmg.com

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