UPDATE:  Ethan was located and is safe.

The Michigan State Police are searching for a 15-year-old boy who was last seen at his home in Barry County’s Orangeville Township on Monday, August 12th, and has not been seen or heard from since.

Ethan Valdez attends Thornapple-Kellogg Schools in Middleville and is 5 feet and 9 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds with short, black hair and wears glasses. He is possibly wearing an orange and gray striped shirt and black Adidas tennis shoes.

Anyone with information on Ethan Valdez's whereabouts is asked to contact Trooper Eric Desch at the Michigan State Police Wayland Post, 269-792-2213, or contact Allegan County Dispatch at 269-673-3899.