Toronto and Laval Police seek public's help locating missing 14-year-old

Toronto and Laval Police are seeking the public’s help to find Mario McCrownsey, a 14-year-old boy from North York, Ontario.

According to news releases shared by both departments, the young boy and his family moved from North York to Laval and Mario left the family home “following an argument with his mother” on January 4.

The McCrownsey family says that Mario wasn’t happy he had to uproot from Ontario to settle in Sainte-Dorothée, Laval.

“Mario has no money, no friends in Laval, and no place to go,” states the release. The family fears for his safety and hasn’t ruled out the possibility that the 14-year-old returned back to North York.”

Missing 14yr old boy Mario McCrownsey is reported missing to @policelaval in Laval Quebec and may be in the North York area of Toronto. If you have any information please contact police. See attached missing bulletin for info ^sm https://t.co/sLx6ZJUsM2 pic.twitter.com/2CHy1jmCsp

— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) February 20, 2020

Mario McCrownsey is 6’0” and weighs 160 lbs, according to Laval Police. He speaks English, has short black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a black coat.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to call investiagtor Audrey Simard at 450-978-6888 (ext. #6980), 911, or Info-Crime at 450 662-INFO (4636).