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UPDATED: 11:20 a.m. March 28

Police say West Kelowna teenager Payton Thornton, 16, has been found safe.

ORIGINAL: 2:55 p.m. March 27

West Kelowna RCMP are asking for help finding a missing teenager.

Payton Thornton, 16, was last heard from by his family on March 13. He was reported missing to police on March 24.

"There is nothing to indicate foul play at this time and police believe he is either in West Kelowna or Kelowna," said West Kelowna RCMP.

"Since Payton’s disappearance, police have followed up on several leads. However, he remains missing. Police are concerned for Payton’s health and well-being as his family reports that it is out of character for him to be out of contact for this long."

Thornton is 5-foot-7, 150 pounds, with blue eyes. 

Anyone with information about Payton's whereabouts is asked to contact their local police, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.