Two missing teens found after hiding in woods, family says

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (WDHN)—The search for two teens who went missing last week is over.

Austin Barefield, 15, from Newton, and 17-year-old Violet Gray from Bay County, Florida, went missing on Thursday, April 18.

Barfield’s family confirmed to WDHN that the teens had been hiding in the local woods and were found after going to a family friend’s home on Tuesday for food and shelter.

Midland City Police say Gray had driven from Bay County to Midland City in a Nissan Rogue to meet up with Barefield before abandoning the car.

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