LYNN, Mass. — The family of a missing 17-year-old boy in Lynn is starting to get worried, now that it’s been more than two days since he’s been seen.
Lynn police say they’ve been actively searching for Brian Lopez all weekend.
“It’s honestly just surreal to me I can’t believe that this is happening,” said Jennifer Herrera, Brian’s cousin. “I don’t think none of us can because we would have never expected that from him, to just leave like that without anyone knowing where he was going.”
A neighbor’s camera caught the last image of Brian leaving his house on Warren Place in Lynn Friday evening, wearing a backpack.
“He loves to read a lot, he likes to walk, takes his walks,” said Herrera.
His family says Brian loves to go for walks at Lynn Woods reservation.
That’s where police have been searching for him this weekend.
“We started to feel a little off because he’s usually home by a certain time by 5 at the latest,” said Herrera.
Brian’s cousin says he would never run away, and now they’re worried after someone found his cell phone on Gardiner Street.
“It’s very abnormal for him to act this way to not even call, because he uses his phone a lot very attached to it,” said Herrera. “If something really bothered him, he’s a sensitive boy, yes he’s shy and won’t really say a lot of things, but when it comes to his mom he would if something bothered him very bad.”
Brian’s family is holding out hope that someone finds him or that he sees this story himself.
“Come home Brian, nobody’s in trouble here, at least contact us, call us, shoot a message something, let us know that you’re safe,” said Herrera.
Brian will be a senior at Lynn Classical High School.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lynn Police Department at 781-595-2000.
17 year old Brian Lopez has been missing since Friday evening on July 26, 2024. Brian’s family indicated Brian spends a great deal of time in the Lynn Woods. If anyone has any information please contact the Lynn Police Department at 781-595-2000. pic.twitter.com/OKbqdghdF7
— Lynn Police Dept (@LynnPoliceDept) July 28, 2024
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