Photo of Knowledge Shepard, the 13-year-old juvenile that went missing on Sept. 15.
Photo of Knowledge Shepard, the 13-year-old juvenile that went missing on Sept. 15, 2023.

Knowledge Shepard, a missing 13-year-old boy, was found safe on Monday afternoon,  according to the San Francisco Police Department. 

Earlier on Monday, SFPD had requested the public’s help in finding the boy after he went missing over the weekend. He had last been seen Friday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. as he entered the Embarcadero BART Station.

At the time, Shepard was wearing a black Nike hoodie sweatshirt with the sleeves ripped off, a burgundy harness, gray khaki pants and white shoes with blue and orange check marks, the police said.

Shepard is five-foot-five, with his head shaved, and has brown eyes. He weighs 98 pounds.

Police said Shepard has a pre-existing medical condition and was “at risk.” He frequently rides Muni or BART, the police said.

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