16-year-old reported missing out of Colonial Heights has been found safe

UPDATE: This missing teenager has been found safe, according to police.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) -- Law enforcement agencies are asking for the public's help to locate a 16-year-old that has been reported missing out of Colonial Heights.

A CODI Alert was issued for Elijah Elwood Jordan by Virginia State Police on behalf of the Colonial Heights Police Department at 8:57 a.m. on Sunday, April 5.

He was last seen on Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m. at his residence located on Lakeview Park Road, potentially wearing black Nike Air Max shoes and dark colored clothing, per officials.

Officials said he is believed to be on foot and headed towards Tennessee, and his disappearance poses a credible threat to his health and safety.

On Sunday afternoon, police provided an update, saying that Jordan had been found safe.