Richmond Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Missing Teen

El Cerrito CA

13 February, 2021

8:42 PM

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RICHMOND, CA — Richmond police on Saturday were searching for a 17-year-old man who went missing near Richmond on Wednesday. He was last seen on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, 10 minutes after he got into a car with a rideshare driver. Antoine Whittley is 5 foot 9, 130 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black coronavirus mask, a hooded Reebok brand sweatshirt, black and green pants with orange, green and gray camouflage stripes on both legs. He was carrying a backpack, according to a release from the Richmond Police Department. "Approximately ten minutes after being picked up by the [rideshare] driver, our investigation revealed that Antoine was last seen on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. He has not been seen since then," police said. Whittley was reportedly visiting a friend just before 8:30 p.m. in the 300 block of Marina Way South in Richmond, police said. He used a rideshare service to obtain a ride back to his home in the Point Richmond Area. Anyone who has information related to Whittley's whereabouts was urged to call Detective Kris Palma at 510-621-1276 or email him at [email protected]. The anonymous tip line can be reached at 510-307-8177.