The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a runaway juvenile. Joshua Charles Padgett, 17 year old white male, went missing from his Foster home sometime after 0915hrs this morning.
Joshua’s Foster Mother reported that she last seen Joshua in his room around 0915hrs, at the residence located at on Freewill Baptist Church Road in Bostic, NC. Joshua’s Foster Mother had left the residence shortly after that, and when she returned around 1130hrs, Joshua was gone. Joshua’s mode of travel is unknown.
Investigators of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office were able to gain information that he may be in the Gastonia area.
Joshua is a 17 year old white male, approximately 5’ 8” tall, with brown neck length hair.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office at 828-286-2911 or you can leave a tip on the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office mobile App.
