MISSING: Detroit police looking for 10-year-old Malek Nelthrope

Malek Nelthrope

Detroit police are searching for a missing 10-year-old boy.

Malek Nelthrope is described as being 4 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 70 pounds with a dark complexion, and having short black hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen Thursday at approximately 3:45 p.m. in the area of Cherrylawn and Chippewa near Wyoming. He did not return home from school. Malek has been missing one time prior. He is in good mental and physical condition.

He was last seen wearing a royal blue hooded sweatshirt, a light blue shirt, navy blue pants, and black Nike gym shoes with a lime green swoosh. He may be carrying a black backpack with lime green stripes.

If anyone sees Malek or knows of his whereabouts, please call Detroit Police at 313-596-1240.