Crime & Safety

Police Searching for 8-Year-Old Verona Boy

AJ Stotts of Verona has been missing since 8 p.m. Monday night.

Verona police continue to search for an 8-year-old who went missing Monday night.

Police said AJ Stotts of Second Avenue went missing from his residence at about 8 p.m. Police were called when his mother woke up to find he and his bike were gone.

Penn Hills police was called for backup to search for the boy.

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AJ is biracial—black and white—with very light skin, short curly brown hair and brown eyes. He weighs 65 to 70 pounds and has a very thin build. Police said they didn't have clothing descriptions at this time.

Anyone with information should call the Verona Police Department at 412-828-6034.

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