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READINGTON TWP. — Police and other agencies have been searching today for a missing teen-aged boy and are asking the public to notify the police if they have any information.

Readington Township police said Patrick Tohme, 16, was last in contact with somebody around 5 a.m. today. He is described as 6 feet tall, 130 pounds, with brown hair and a scruffy beard. He was last seen in the area of Pulaski Road in Readington.

According to public records, a Henry Tohme owns property at 105 Pulaski.

A Hunterdon County Community Alert was issued shortly after noon, with the message sent by telephone and email to people who had signed up for the service. The alert did not say such a a massive effort is being made to locate the teen.

A State Police helicopter was being used in the search.

Anybody with tips on Patrick’s location can call the police at 908-534-4031.

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