Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 13-year-old boy who went missing from his home in South Los Angeles after taking out the trash Wednesday night.
Daniel Marquis Bell was last seen around 9:25 p.m. Wednesday evening after he went to take out the garbage near the back of his family's home located in the 2800 block of West Vernon Avenue Los Angeles police said.
"Daniel is a straight-A student and has not been diagnosed with any mental illnesses," a statement from the department said.
Bell is described as Hispanic, 5 feet tall, weight 98 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last wearing a red sweater, a red shirt, black/white/gray camouflage pants, and blue slippers.
Police say if you have seen or have any information about the disappearance of Daniel Marquis Bell, they'd like you to contact Southwest Area Juvenile Detectives at (213) 458-2585, or (213) 458-2196. Tipsters who want to remain anonymus can contact the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.