Deputies Search for Missing Poway Teen Who Didn't Show for Graduation Practice

Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a missing Poway teen after he didn’t know up for his graduation ceremony practice on Thursday morning.

Atticus VanArsdale, 18, was last seen at his home on Hickory Court at about 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Deputies said there are no signs of foul play and consider it a voluntary missing person case. VanArsdale did not take a car and is believed to be walking.

He is described as standing 6 feet 1 inch, 175 pounds and has brown eyes and a long dirty blond hair worn in a ponytail halfway down his back.

Anyone with information on VanArsdale’s whereabouts, should call the sheriff’s department at 858-565-5200.

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