Missing Tinker Airman Found Safe Family, Officials Said

A Tinker Airman who was reported missing has been found safe, according to a Facebook post by a family member Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 2nd 2019, 7:11 am

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Missing Tinker Airman Found Safe Family, Officials Said

The Tinker Airman reported missing Sunday has been found safe, family said.

Tinker Air Force Base officials said Senior Airman Scott Young was found safe at 10 p.m. Monday in Minnesota.

Young was reported AWOL, "Absent Without Leave", after he didn't show up to work, official said.

“The 552nd Air Control Wing is pleased to report that law enforcement officials including US marshals assisted by Air Force Office of Special Investigations personnel found Senior Airman Young and took him safely into custody in the vicinity of St. Paul, Minnesota,” said Col. Geoffrey Weiss, 552nd Air Control Wing commander. “We were able to pinpoint his location and safely apprehend Senior Airman Young thanks to the remarkable efforts and cooperation of a dedicated team of AF OSI investigators, the US marshals, and other federal, local, and base officials. We are also very grateful to the local community for getting the word out so quickly.”

Young's dissappearance, motivation and intent are under investigation, officials said.

His family posted on social media saying he was found safe early Tuesday morning.

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