15-year-old who went missing on e-bike in Placer County returns home
Placer County sheriff’s deputies said a 15-year-old who went missing Monday night from his Granite Bay home was safely located Tuesday.
The teen was reported missing after disappearing around 10 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office said in an earlier social media post. Deputies said the teen ran away from home on a black e-bike.
The Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday afternoon that the boy had returned home on his own, but no other details were given.
This story was originally published February 24, 2026 at 9:31 AM.
Nicole Buss
The Sacramento Bee