Crime & Safety

Police Seek Help Locating Missing Darien Teen

16-year-old Zachary Gallo was last seen on Sunday night.

Police are seeking the public's help in locating missing teenager Zachary Gallo, 16, of Darien.

Gallo is described as 5 feet 8 inches and 185 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes. Police said he is known to wear his hair slicked back and his jeans rolled up to his ankles.

"We have reason to believe that Zach is potentially an endangered at-risk individual," Darien police Capt. Fred Komm said in an email Monday.

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The teenager was last seen by his parents between 11 and 11:30 p.m. Sunday at their Hoyt Street residence, police said. Gallo reportedly left his cell phone at home.

"Exhaustive efforts have been made by this department and others to locate this young man," said Lt. Thomas Krois, including patrols and K-9 searches of the area. Stamford police were among the agencies participating in the search.

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Gallo attends school at Cooperative Educational Services in Trumbull. Krois said Gallo's interests did not point to an obvious destination for the teenager.

Anyone who sees Gallo or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the  immediately at 203-662-5300.


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