Alto runaway found safe

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office says an Alto teen who went missing last week has been found safe.

Over the weekend, authorities released a social media post asking the community for help locating 17-year-old Paton Carter. He was reported missing from his home on Newcastle Drive Friday night, May 10.

The sheriff’s office did not reveal where or how Carter was found. In an updated social media on post Monday, May 13, officials thanked those in the community who helped spread the word about the missing teen.