ALEXANDRIA, La. (7/7/2025) – The Alexandria Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two missing teens who walked away from a home in the 1400 block of 5th Street earlier this morning.
The missing juveniles are identified as:
• Bryson Copeland – 14-year-old white male, 5’8” tall, weighing 140 lbs.
• Grayson Purkel – 16-year-old white male, 5’9” tall, weighing 170 lbs.
Photos of both teens have been released by police.
This is an ongoing investigation, and authorities are urging anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact the Alexandria Police Department Detective Division at (318) 441-6416 or APD Dispatch at (318) 441-6559. Tips can also be emailed to APDDetectives@cityofalex.com.
For those wishing to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers of CenLa is offering cash rewards for tips that lead to locating the teens. Call (318) 443-7867 or use the P3 Tipster App available at www.p3tips.com/community/mobile to submit tips and receive a claim number.
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