Authorities locate Lee County missing 12-year-old

UPDATE: Authorities say 12-year-old Nicolas Ortiz has been located.

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LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Deputies are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy.

Officials say Nicolas Ortiz went for a bike ride Wednesday night around 5 p.m. and hasn’t been seen since.

Deputies believe he went to the Tice pool on a yellow bike.

Authorities ask that if you see Ortiz to contact them immediately.

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