St. Johns County deputies search for teen missing since Sept. 12

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has issued a missing persons alert for Benjamin Adcock, 16.

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According to the alert, Adcock was last seen Saturday, Sept. 12, walking away from his residence on Whispering Woods Lane in St. Augustine. Adcock is 5 feet, 11 inches, 160 pounds, has long, dark, curly hair and wears glasses. He was wearing a dark gray t-shirt with “Dimari” written on it, black shorts and flip flops at the time he went missing. He may be wearing glasses.

If you have information on his whereabouts, please contact the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 904-824-8304.

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This article originally appeared on St. Augustine Record: St. Johns County deputies search for teen missing since Sept. 12

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Reporting by Lucia Viti, St. Augustine Record / St. Augustine Record

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This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 8:07 AM.