Update: The juvenile, Bryson Copeland, has been located, but Grayson Purkel is still missing.
The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating two missing juveniles who walked away from a group home in the 1400 block of 5th Street earlier this morning. 14-year-old Bryson Copeland is described as a white male, 5’8”, 140 lbs. 16-year-old Grayson Purkel is described as a white male, 5’9”, 170 lbs.
See the attached photographs.
This is currently an ongoing investigation.
If anyone has any information about this incident or any other type of crime in the Alexandria area, please contact the Alexandria Police Detective Division at the phone number (318) 441-6416, or APD Dispatch (318) 441-6559. You may also email information to detectives at: APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.
For a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers of CenLa at (318) 443-7867. The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster App can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a cash reward at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile.
Lt. Robert DiStefano
Administrative Division/
Public Information Officer
OFFICE: (318) 441-6465
FAX: (318) 441-6463
