Updated 10/8/19

The Columbia Police Department is asking Giles County for help in searching for a missing 15-year-old who was last seen on Saturday.

Brandon Velazquez left his parents residence on School Street sometime overnight without his parent’s permission. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds.

Velazquez was last seen wearing a black Hollister t-shirt and red tennis shoes.

Any person within the Columbia area that may assist in this or any other investigation is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigations Division of Columbia Police Department at (931) 560-1670.

Other options include the 24-hour line of Columbia Police Department Dispatch at (931) 388-2727, Maury County.