Runaway Mesa teen who took loaded gun found safe, police say

PHOENIX – A runaway Mesa teenager who took a loaded gun from a safe before leaving home Tuesday night was found safe on Wednesday, the Mesa Police Department announced.

Jordan Bumgarner, 16, was last seen leaving his residence near Center Street and University Drive around 10 p.m. on Tuesday.

He was wearing a red and white shirt and blue jeans.

He was described as 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

The department announced around 4 p.m. Wednesday that he was found.

Missing juvenile, Jordan Bumgarner, has been found and is safe. Thanks for your help in spreading the word. Please cancel the endangered runaway notice we posted earlier.

— Mesa Police Dept. (@MesaPD) August 15, 2018

Det. Steve Berry with the department told KTAR News 92.3 FM that Bumgarner was found in a west Mesa apartment. He said there were no issues taking the teen into custody.

The department’s alert said the teen took a loaded Taurus .9mm handgun from his father’s safe before leaving.

The boy was new to the area and was thought to be on foot at the time.

Berry said there is no need for the teen to seek any medical attention.

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