Burlington police seek public’s help in finding runaway teen

Burlington police are looking for a 13-year-old boy, who rode off from his home Wednesday afternoon on a bicycle and hasn’t been seen since, according to his mother.

The youth, Jayshaun Sellars, black, male, 13 of Roslyn Drive is described as 5’3” tall, 180 pounds, with black braided hair.  He was last seen wearing a black Nike hoodie with a white Nike check, blue jeans, black & white sneakers, and a green ninja turtle book bag.

See adjacent pictures of the juvenile and the possible bike he might be riding.

Police think the runaway teen may be using this bicycle.

The Burlington Police Department is actively seeking anyone with information about this investigation to contact the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or by using the mobile App P3 Tips. Tips provided through Crimestoppers may be eligible for cash rewards.

All details on this case are based on information released by the Burlington Police Department in a Wednesday night (Jan. 6, 2021) press release.