Lakewood Police searching for missing 12-year-old boy

    UPDATE: Askew returned home Wednesday evening, according to the Lakewood Police Department. 

    Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old Lakewood boy.

    Devine Askew left his Coventry Square house at approximately 3 p.m. today, police said. 

    Askew, who is approximately 5-feet, 7-inches tall and 140 pounds, and was last seen wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, dark blue sweatpants, and black Nike sneakers.

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    Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lakewood Police Department at (732) 363-0200.

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