Charlie Sommers

WOOD RIVER - A Wood River mother reported her son - Charlie Summers - missing Monday night.

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Charlie is 14 years old and his mom, Amy Melchert, said he has special needs and is in need of his medications. The boy was last seen at 12:30 p.m. on Monday.

Charlie is wearing a black hoody with cartoon characters and blue jeans. He is 5-foot-9 and 145 pounds.

Anyone with any information about the boy, contact the mother at (618) 567-9560 or the Wood River Police at (618) 251-3113.

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