An airman missing from Tinker Air Force Base has been found safe in Minnesota, according to Tinker officials. Senior Airman Scott Young, a member of the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, had been reported absent without leave from his unit. He had been missing since Tuesday in Oklahoma City and was reported as AWOL as of Wednesday, officials said.Young's mother told KOCO 5 Tuesday morning that Tinker officials called to tell her that Young has been found safe.“The 552nd Air Control Wing is pleased to report that law enforcement officials including US marshals assisted by Air Force Office of Special Investigations personnel found Senior Airman Young and took him safely into custody in the vicinity of St. Paul, Minnesota,” said Col. Geoffrey Weiss, 552nd Air Control Wing commander. “We were able to pinpoint his location and safely apprehend Senior Airman Young thanks to the remarkable efforts and cooperation of a dedicated team of AF OSI investigators, the US marshals, and other federal, local, and base officials. We are also very grateful to the local community for getting the word out so quickly.”At this time, the disappearance, his motivations and intent are under investigation, officials said.

An airman missing from Tinker Air Force Base has been found safe in Minnesota, according to Tinker officials.

Senior Airman Scott Young, a member of the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, had been reported absent without leave from his unit. He had been missing since Tuesday in Oklahoma City and was reported as AWOL as of Wednesday, officials said.


Young's mother told KOCO 5 Tuesday morning that Tinker officials called to tell her that Young has been found safe.

“The 552nd Air Control Wing is pleased to report that law enforcement officials including US marshals assisted by Air Force Office of Special Investigations personnel found Senior Airman Young and took him safely into custody in the vicinity of St. Paul, Minnesota,” said Col. Geoffrey Weiss, 552nd Air Control Wing commander. “We were able to pinpoint his location and safely apprehend Senior Airman Young thanks to the remarkable efforts and cooperation of a dedicated team of AF OSI investigators, the US marshals, and other federal, local, and base officials. We are also very grateful to the local community for getting the word out so quickly.”

At this time, the disappearance, his motivations and intent are under investigation, officials said.