CODI Alert: Missing 14-year-old boy last seen leaving Henrico high school may be in danger

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A missing 14-year-old boy last seen leaving a Henrico County high school on Wednesday may be in danger.

The afternoon of Thursday, March 19, the Henrico County Police Division issued a missing juvenile alert for 14-year-old Gerard Dakouo, who went missing the day prior.

Later Thursday evening, Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert for Dakouo. This kind of alert means that, while abduction is not suspected, a child's disappearance is still believed to pose a credible threat to their health and safety.

Dakouo was last seen leaving Highland Springs High School at about 1:55 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18. He was on foot and headed in an unknown direction.

Dakouo, pictured above, is described as a Black teenager with black hair. He is about 5-foot-1-inches tall and weighs about 110 pounds, police said.

He was last seen wearing a black hat, a red hooded sweatshirt and either navy blue or black pants. He was also carrying a grey or black Adidas backpack.

If you have any information on Dakouo's disappearance, you are asked to contact the Henrico County Police Division at 804-501-5000. You can also submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers either by calling 804-780-1000 or by using the P3Tips app.

If you see Dakouo, call 911.

8News reached out to Henrico County Public Schools for further details on Dakouo's disappearance. An update will be provided when possible.