(ALBION, MI) - Police are searching for two missing Albion teenagers who investigators believe may be armed and traveling together voluntarily.
WKZO reports 15-year-old Aiden Marion and 14-year-old Arriannah Goodman were reported missing by their families on Sunday.
The Albion Department of Public Safety says Marion allegedly took a loaded AR-15-style rifle and at least one full magazine from his home before leaving.
Investigators are also concerned about Goodman's welfare because she has an undisclosed medical condition that requires daily prescription medication.
Police say the pair appeared to prepare for an extended stay outdoors, taking food and camping gear while intentionally leaving their cell phones behind.
Because the teens do not have access to a vehicle, investigators believe they may be hitchhiking or may have accepted a ride from an unsuspecting motorist.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, authorities believe the pair may be headed to Indiana, Ohio or Virginia.
Drone searches of nearby wooded areas have not located the teenagers.
The Albion Department of Public Safety is urging the public not to approach the juveniles and to use extreme caution. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact Calhoun County dispatchers at 517-629-7854 or call 9-1-1.
Full press release from the Albion Department of Public Safety:
ADPS is seeking assistance with locating two missing juveniles from Albion. Fifteen-year-old, Aiden Marion, and fourteen-year-old, Arriannah Goodman, were reported missing to ADPS on Sunday, June 7th. ADPS believes both subjects are willfully together and are concerned about Arriannah’s welfare due to a medical condition that requires medication.
ADPS was also informed Aiden stole an AR-15-style rifle with at least one full magazine from his residence. It appears both Aiden and Arriannah left home with camping equipment and a large amount of food. Both of their cell phones were reportedly left behind, and they have no means of transportation.
ADPS has checked numerous wooded locations within the city utilizing a drone without any success. ADPS believes both subjects left home and intend to travel to Ohio, Indiana or Virginia and may have received a ride from an unknown person. ADPS has no knowledge of recent threatening statements or behaviors from either subject, but we encourage anyone who may have contact with them to use extreme caution due to them potentially being armed. A complete description of both subjects is listed below.
Aiden Marion
Height: 5’10
Weight: 150 pounds
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Arriannah Goodman
Height: 5'6
Weight: 130
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Blonde
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Aiden and Arriannah are asked to contact Detective / Sgt. William Lazarus at 517-629-7854 or Calhoun County 911 – Michigan by dialing 911 or by using their non-emergency phone number at (269) 781-0911. Silent Observer can also be utilized at 517-629-2700.