Update: Gilbert was returned home safe at 8:41am.

Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Taylor McDaniel is investigating an apparent juvenile runaway case reported to him on Wednesday night, April 5, 2017 at approximately 9:20pm. The missing individual is Jerrod Gilbert, 15 years old. He is a white male with brown hair cut above the ear, 6 feet tall, 150 pounds, blue eyes, medium build, and light complexion. He was last seen at his home on Old Richmond Road near East Bernstadt wearing blue jeans and a navy blue shirt on April 4 around 3pm. Anyone with any information regarding this individual’s location is asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s office at 606-864-6600.