Chledens Deshommes was last spotted around 7 p.m. Friday near the 100 block of Northeast Sixth Avenue, according to the Boynton Beach Police Department. Investigators said he left the area on foot.

Police described Deshommes as about 5 feet tall and 120 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black shirt and blue basketball shorts when he was last seen.

The department classified the case as endangered, a designation authorities use when they believe a missing person may be at risk of harm. Police did not release additional details about the circumstances of his disappearance.

Residents with information about where Deshommes may be are urged to call Boynton Beach Police Dispatch Non-Emergency at 561-732-8116. Authorities ask anyone who sees him to contact police rather than approach him directly.

Missing-child cases in Palm Beach County often prompt coordinated searches involving patrol officers, detectives and sometimes bloodhound or aviation units. Neighbors in the area around Northeast Sixth Avenue, a residential pocket north of Boynton Beach Boulevard, were being asked to check yards, sheds and doorbell or security camera footage from Friday evening.

Anyone who was driving through the neighborhood between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and may have dashboard camera video is also encouraged to contact investigators.

The search remained active Saturday afternoon. Police said updates would be provided as new information becomes available.