EASTPOINTE, Mich. (WXYZ) — Eastpointe police are asking for the public's help in finding 17-year-old Noah Winters, who has been missing for six days after walking out of his family's home and getting into a black SUV.
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Noah was last seen leaving his mother's home on Saxony in Eastpointe last Thursday. Surveillance footage shows him getting into the vehicle. He has not been seen or heard from since.
Watch an interview with Eastpointe police about the missing report
The case took a more alarming turn when Winters' mother, Brittney Mills, received messages on social media suggesting her son may have been harmed.
Lt. Alexander Holish of the Eastpointe Police Department said the messages intensified concern for the teenager's safety.
"Everything seemed normal until the family received messages via Facebook or social media that stated that he was deceased somewhere at a vacant house in Detroit," Holish said.
One of those messages Brittney received read: "I think they killed your son, bro."
Eastpointe police have been coordinating with Detroit police in the search.
"We've been working tirelessly with Detroit police to locate Noah," Holish said.
The photo above reportedly shows the outfit Noah was wearing when he left. Noah's family says his disappearance is completely out of character.
"We're concerned for his safety because he's never done this before. He usually always makes curfew," Noah's cousin Whitney Mills said.
His mother described him as a devoted family member. "
Very cool guy, laid back, very helpful to anyone in need, of course, he is a big family guy," Mills said.
His uncle, Christopher Dennis, urged anyone with information to come forward.
"Whatever needs to be done, or if anybody has information, just please step forward. Come forward and help," Dennis said.
His grandmother, Patricia Johnson, made a direct plea.
"Reach out and help us. Help us bring Noah home," Johnson said.
Anyone with information about Winters' whereabouts is asked to contact the Eastpointe Police Detective Bureau at 586-445-5100 x1025.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story reported that the mother received text messages; she received the messages on social media
