Police offer $10k reward in search for missing Ohio teen

Police offer $10k reward in search for missing Ohio teen, 14, who vanished more than two weeks ago on his way to school – as detectives say they fear he is in grave danger

  • Harley Dilly, 14, disappeared in Port Clinton, Ohio on December 20 when he was last seen heading off for school 
  • A surveillance image believed to show Harley crossing the street in front of his home is the last known sighting of the teen 
  • Police say the teen’s disappearance is out of character and they believe he is in grave danger 
  • Authorities searching for the teen announced on Sunday that they were now offering a $10,000 reward for any information regarding Harley’s disappearance
  • Detectives believe Harley was going to meet someone the day he vanished but they so far have no leads on who that person might be 

Harley Dilly, 14, vanished in Port Clinton, Ohio, on December 20 when he was last seen heading to school in chilly 18 degree weather wearing sweatpants and a thin puffy coat. 

Police are offering a $10,000 reward in the search for a missing Ohio teenage boy who vanished more than two weeks ago on his way to school.

Harley Dilly, 14, disappeared in Port Clinton, east of Cleveland, on December 20 when he was last seen heading off for school in chilly 18 degree weather wearing sweatpants and a thin puffy coat. 

A surveillance image believed to show Harley crossing the street in front of his home is the last known sighting of the teen. 

Police say the teen’s disappearance is out of character and they believe he is in grave danger. 

Authorities searching for the teen announced on Sunday that they were now offering a $10,000 reward for any information regarding Harley’s disappearance. 

The donations for the reward have come from several local organizations.  

Detectives believe Harley was going to meet someone the day he disappeared but they so far have no leads on who that person might be. 

A surveillance image believed to show Harley crossing the street in front of his home on December 20 is the last known sighting of the teen

A surveillance image believed to show Harley crossing the street in front of his home on December 20 is the last known sighting of the teen 

Authorities searching for the teen announced on Sunday that they were now offering a $10,000 reward for any information regarding Harley's disappearance

Authorities searching for the teen announced on Sunday that they were now offering a $10,000 reward for any information regarding Harley’s disappearance 

They said early on in the investigation that there was no evidence to suggest Harley was abducted but they were not yet ruling that out. 

His disappearance came about a month after police were called to Harley’s family home after receiving reports of a ‘family issue’.

Harley was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a maroon puffy jacket (like the one seen above) and black tennis shoes

Harley was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a maroon puffy jacket (like the one seen above) and black tennis shoes 

Officers who responded to the home had to calm the boy down but gave no additional information about the incident. 

Detectives told Live PD on A&E that Harley had a strict schedule for eating foods, he bathed several times a day and often stayed around his home.

They said the teen’s cellphone was broken when he left his home.

His social media accounts – including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit – had not been active since he disappeared.

Port Clinton Police Chief Rob Hickman said Harley’s family has fully cooperated throughout the investigation and quashed suggestions that they were involved in his disappearance. 

His family previously released a statement saying: ‘We want to thank all the agencies and all the people from the community who have assisted in searching for our son Harley from now and through the holiday season.

His disappearance came about a month after police were called to Harley's family home after receiving reports of a 'family issue'. Harley is pictured above with his mother Heather Dilly. Police said Harley's family has fully cooperated in the investigation and quashed suggestions that they were involved in his disappearance

His disappearance came about a month after police were called to Harley’s family home after receiving reports of a ‘family issue’. Harley is pictured above with his mother Heather Dilly. Police said Harley’s family has fully cooperated in the investigation and quashed suggestions that they were involved in his disappearance

‘As you can imagine our family is terribly distraught at this time. This is not the Christmas wish we had hoped for. We pray for the safe return of our son, Harley.

‘Harley if you hear/read this, please come home we missed you, your family miss you. You are not in trouble. We love you.

‘Thank you one and all for the continued effort and work you are doing, and for all your thoughts and prayers.

‘Pray, share, keep your eyes open.’  

He is described as 4 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds, has brown hair and green eyes and was wearing glasses when he vanished.

Harley was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a maroon puffy jacket and black tennis shoes.

Anyone with information related to Harley’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Port Clinton Police Department at (419) 734-3121. 

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