Police disclose new details on missing Richmond teen
By Keith Burbank
The boy was last seen on the Richmond bridge.
RICHMOND, Calif. - Police in Richmond on Friday released new details about a teen missing for more than a week and are asking the public for any information they may have.
Antoine Whittley, 17, was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. Feb. 10 on the upper deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge after allegedly taking illegal drugs including hallucinogens with a friend and attacking a rideshare driver, police said.
17-year-old Antoine Whittley, seen here in this Oct. 2018 photo, which was provided by Richmond police.
The Richmond Police Department has announced a $10,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the whereabouts of missing Kennedy High student Antoine Whittley.
A daily and ongoing multi-agency land and water search has yet to find the 17-year-old, who went missing after a ride share driver dropped him off mid-span on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Coordinated by Richmond Police Sgt. Joe England, the search is covering a vast area of shoreline and waters from Angel Island to East Brothers Island, and has involved the deployment of RPD drones, CHP and Coast Guard fly overs, Solano County Sheriff underwater sonar capabilities and officers walking the shorelines, according to the Richmond Police Department.