Police confirm teen found in gazebo on Ester Street

Update: Dec. 24 at 11:00 p.m.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service has confirmed that missing person Enoch Kim has been located in a gazebo on Ester Street by the home owners.

The property where the teen was found is outside the police ground search area and had not yet been canvassed by police.

Ester Street is approximately 5km from the Kelly Lake Road area where the search for the missing teen originated. On foot and by the main roads, Ester Street is roughly an hour walk from Kelly Lake Road.

Enoch was transported to Health Sciences North and is currently being examined.

Although the Police continue to investigate this matter, there does not appear to be anything suspicious.

"The Greater Sudbury Police Service and Kim family wish to thank members of the public, North Shore Search and Rescue and other volunteers as well as the Ontario Provincial Police for their assistance in this matter," said a GSPS news relase.

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Enoch Kim, who had been missing since late Tuesday evening has been located, according to reports.

A post on the Facebook page for St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, where Kim is a student, confirmed he had been found safe and sound this evening.

Enoch Kim had last been seen Dec. 20 at around 9:20 p.m. walking westbound on Bouchard Street heading toward Kelly Lake Road.

Greater Sudbury Police Services conducted a wide-scale search for the missing boy, combing the nearby area, going door-to-door, and conducting aerial searches from police helicopter.

Early reports are that Kim is safe and at Health Sciences North.

It is not yet known where Kim was found or who found him.

Sudbury.com has reached out to the Greater Sudbury Police Service for comment but we have not received any response at this time.

Please check back with us as more information becomes available.