Police are seeking help in locating a 13-year-old boy who went missing Thursday.

Police were notified Thursday afternoon by the mother of Darren Brown that Darren had been at their residence earlier in the day but left on foot and had not returned. 

Darren is 5'7" weighs about 200 lbs and is a light-skinned black male. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and beige shorts. 

People with information on Darren's whereabouts are asked to contact the DeLand Police Department at 386-626-7000 or email Detective Thomas Gillan at gillant@deland.org