Public is asked to help find Molalla teen who is believed to be in danger and could be in the Bend area

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division is asking the public to help find a 15-year-old in foster care who went missing from Molalla on Monday, is believed to be in danger and could be in the Bend area.

ODHS asked the public for help in the effort to find Tyler Shoop and to contact 911 or local law enforcement if they believe they see him.

"Tyler Shoop is suspected to be in the Molalla or Bend area," DHS said.

Name: Tyler Shoop
Pronouns: he/him
Date of birth: 3/3/2010
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 148 pounds
Hair: Blonde
Eye color: Blue Eyes
Other identifying information: Tyler’s hair is cut short and is a reddish tint. He typically wears jeans that are really stained and a hat.
Molalla Police Department # 25-024563
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children #2070863

KTVZ News reached out to the Bend Police Department and the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, neither of which had any additional information to share about the missing teen.

"Sometimes, when a child is missing, they may be in significant danger, and ODHS may need to locate them to assess and support their safety," the department said in a news release.

"As ODHS works to do everything it can to find these missing children and assess their safety, media alerts will be issued in some circumstances when it is determined necessary. Sometimes, in these situations, a child may go missing repeatedly, resulting in more than one media alert for the same child.

"Report child abuse to the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline by calling 1-855-503-SAFE (7233).  This toll-free number allows you to report abuse of any child or adult to the Oregon Department of Human Services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year," the department said.