Fairfax Co. police locate missing teen experiencing ‘mental health crisis’

UPDATE: Fairfax County police tweeted on Tuesday morning that Charlie Barton, who had been missing since Saturday, is home safe.


WASHINGTON — A 17-year-old boy who Fairfax County police say “may be experiencing a mental health crisis” has been missing since early Saturday morning.

Police are searching for Charlie Barton who was last seen at 6 a.m. in the 6800 block of Perry Penny in Annandale, Virginia. Barton is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs around 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing red shorts.

Anyone with information about Barton’s whereabouts is urged to call 703-691-2131.

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