By NEAL WAGNER / Managing Editor

ALABASTER – The Alabaster Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 14-year-old boy who ran away from home in late November.

On Dec. 1, police issued an alert for 14-year-old Gage Higdon, who was last seen at his home on Nov. 29. He is believed to be driving a 2005 tan Toyota Sienna van bearing Alabama license tag No. 58BT340.

Police described Higdon as having dark brown, close-cropped hair at the time he ran away.

Anyone with information regarding Higdon is encouraged to call the Alabaster Police Department at 663-7401.