Aubrey Police are asking the public for help finding a 13-year-old boy who was last seen in the 9900 block of Lexington Drive in Providence Village. DeMario Murray, born December 2, 2012, is described as a Black male standing about 5 feet tall and weighing approximately 90 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. His last known clothing description was not made available.
The Aubrey Police Department posted the appeal, labeled “RUNAWAY,” to its Facebook page late last night, saying it is seeking information about Murray’s whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 940-349-1600 ext. 1, or 911 in an emergency.
Why Aubrey Police Are Handling the Case
Providence Village does not run its own police force. Instead, the town contracts around-the-clock law enforcement coverage from the City of Aubrey Police Department, which also patrols nearby subdivisions including Sandbrock Ranch, Silverado, Aspen Meadows, and Winn Ridge, according to the Town of Providence Village. That arrangement is why Aubrey officers, rather than a local department, are leading the search for Murray…