Missing Amsterdam teens found safe

UPDATE: The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced that Shilynn Skinner and Qari Stroud were found safe on Thursday.

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced they are searching for two teens who have been reported missing out of Amsterdam. Shilynn Skinner, 17, and Qari Stroud, 16, have not been seen since October 2.

Skinner is described as 5’5″ tall and around 140 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Stroud is 5’6″ and about 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. According to the sheriff’s office, Skinner may need medical attention and her prescribed medication.

Stroud was last heard from via text around 8:30 p.m. on October 2. The two were last seen on Wednesday morning at Amsterdam High School and are believed to still be together in the Amsterdam area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at (518)853-5500 .

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