OR OR - Chayton Owings, 13, Portland, 2 Oct 2025

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Oct 16, 2025 article

CAN YOU HELP? Portland foster child missing since Oct. 2 could be in danger, DHS says

PORTLAND, Ore. – A 13-year-old foster child went missing from Portland two weeks ago, and the Oregon DHS Child Welfare Division said he is believed to be in dan

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He is believed to be in the outlying Portland metro area and is known to frequent forested areas.

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I'd be willing to be he will be prett adept at hiding from those looking for him if he doesn't want to be found. Fortunately, temperatures are still mild out that way. I feel for him, I came out of foster care (adopted by foster parents who were LEO and former LEO). Some places are wonderful, some can be horrific and running away would be attractive alternative to a lot of young kids with history in such places, even if their current home situation is really good.