Lapeer County Teen Still Missing – Here’s How You Can Help
Earlier this week a 16-year-old boy from Dryden Township went missing. It's believed that he ran away from home.
Nathan (Nate) John Baughman was last seen around 9 pm on Sunday (April 2) at his home on Joy Road in Dryden Township.
Nate has autism and voluntarily left his family's home early in the morning on April 3, 2023.
Nathan (Nate) John Baughman Description
- Height - Nathan is 5'5"
- Weight - 130 pounds
- Hair - Sandy Blonde
- Eyes - Blue
- Clothes - He may be wearing an olive green hoodie, dark sweats, and black Under Armor running shoes. Nate also has blue braces.
According to the Dryden Township Police Department, Nathan Baughman left a note to his parents indicating that he was running away from home and asked them not to look for him. He left on a black Schwinn mountain bike.
Nathan's father and stepmother live in Dryden Township, his mother lives in Pontiac, and he also has family in the Waterford area.
Jenny Baughman:
Please don’t get discouraged by the reports of Nathan being a runaway that left a note behind. Nate is in advanced placement classes at school, he’s so so smart. Nathan is not well, his home life is happy. He has so many accomplishments that he has worked so hard for that are all weeks/ months away from full completion. He’s beyond excited about his future. He has been a straight A student his whole life and cannot wait to graduate. He loves his family. Nate did not prepare to “runaway”, regardless of the note he left behind. It doesn’t make sense, he didn’t even take his coat with him. He didn’t take but a very small portion of his own money with him. He didn’t take any clothes. He is not well. He is not thinking clearly. And he is not okay. He needs his counselors, his doctors, and his family. He needs medical attention and intervention as soon as possible. Please help us so we can help him. anyone who knows anything about Nate’s whereabouts, please understand he is not well, and he needs help that is beyond what anyone else can give him. If there is anyone assisting Nathan, we will not hold you accountable. We just want our son back, nothing more. Please.
How You Can Help
Anyone who sees Nate Baughman or knows where he can be located should call the Dryden Township Police Department at 810-796-2271 or Lapeer County Central Dispatch at 810-667-0292.