BOBBIE BENJAMIN - 17 yo Impaired - Ellamore WV

The state police in Upshur County have issued a silver alert for an impaired teenager who is missing.

Troopers are looking for Bobby Lee Benjamin, 17 of Ellamore. He was last seen Friday, August 14, at his residence in Ellamore area. Benjamin is described as white, six feet two inches tall, 155 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes. He is known to cover his eyes with his hair. He was last seen wearing dark blue straight leg pants, white Van shoes and a brown or gray t-shirt. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call the state police or 911. Police have not said what Benjamin's impairment is.

The state police in Upshur County have canceled a silver alert for an impaired teenager who was missing. Bobby Lee Benjamin, 17 of Ellamore was located in Columbus, Ohio. Benjamin was found after troopers spoke to people he had contacted through MySpace. Columbus City Police officers found Benjamin around 5:00 p.m Friday. He is said to be in good condition and will stay with police until his mother picks him up. Benjamin has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism and ADHD. He requires a number of medications and had not been taking them, which could intensify the effects of his medical issues. He was last seen Friday, August 14, at his residence in Ellamore area. Tips had come in to state police that Benjamin was planning to
hitchhike to Weston and possibly continue on to Ohio and even Alaska. Cell phone records show that he has contacts in all of those places.