Police searching for missing 16-year-old from Mukilteo; disappearance 'suspicious'

MUKILTEO, Wash. -- The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday it is looking for missing 16-year-old Tyler Christensen, who was last seen in the Beverly Park area of Mukilteo on Tuesday night.

"Christensen has no runaway history and his disappearance is considered suspicious because he has strong ties to his family and church," the sheriff's office said in a news release.

He was last seen at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Beverly Park area (in the 5300 block of Picnic Point Road) wearing a blue T-shirt and blue shorts. He had left his home on foot to attend a youth group meeting at a church in the 4700 block of 116th Street SW, the sheriff's office said.

"Christensen did not arrive at the church, nor did he return home," the sheriff's office said.

His family reported him missing at about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday.

Christensen, who is home-schooled, is 5-foot-11, 145 pounds with blue eyes and light brown hair in a buzz cut.

Anyone who has information about him should call 911 for the sheriff's anonymous tip line at (425) 388-3845.