By Associated Press - Wednesday, August 2, 2017

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Authorities are looking for a 15-year-old boy who is missing from a state juvenile facility in Albuquerque.

The New Mexico State Police said Malachi Sanchez is considered armed and dangerous and that he has not returned to the Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center since leaving Saturday. Circumstances of the youth’s departure from the facility were not released.

He is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-9, 112 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. He has a tattoo on his left hand with three dots and the letter “C’’.



The State Police said anyone with information his whereabouts should call 911.

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