14 in Topsham, ME (Update: Now Considered a Runaway)

16 year old Matthew Plutchak has been missing since Tuesday night, May 20, 2014 in Topsham, Maine. Matthew Plutchak was last seen walking on Main Street in Topsham Tuesday night at 10:30 pm Goodwin’s Volvo and Dairy Queen. It has been reported that Plutchak was being picked up by someone at Dairy Queen; however, he never returned home.

Topsham Police said Wednesday that they are looking for a 16-year-old boy who was last seen walking on Main Street in Topsham Tuesday night.

Police said Matthew Plutchak was seen walking on Main St. in Topsham at 10:30 p.m. between Goodwin’s Volvo and Dairy Queen. He was reportedly on his way to being picked up by someone at Dairy Queen. He has not returned home.

He was last seen wearing a green graphic type sweatshirt and cargo shorts.

Matthew Plutchak of 244 Parliament Circle. Matthew is a student at Mt. Ararat High School reported missing, Pic – Topsham PD Facebook

UPDATE I: Police, game wardens call off search for Topsham teen.

Following a report that missing Topsham teen Matthew Plutchak was seen Tuesday night on Main Street, local police, firefighters and the Maine Warden Service called off a search they launched Wednesday morning.

Topsham police, game wardens and a search dog from the Bath Fire Department searched trails in the area Wednesday morning, but called off the search at about noon after receiving a positive confirmation that someone saw Plutchak on Main Street at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

UPDATE II:Topsham Police Department – Facebook.

There is not much progress to report tonight in the Matthew Plutchak missing person case. The case is still actively being investigated, but it appears there are people out there who may have information about Matthew’s whereabouts that are refusing to cooperate beyond saying he is fine and will return home at some point. This is an active missing persons case, anyone who has any information is asked once again to contact the Topsham Police, 207-725-4337.

UPDATE III: Missing Topsham teen staying with friends in Bath – Matthew Plutchak now considered runaway.

Topsham police say a missing teen is now considered a runaway after they learned he was staying with friends in the Bath area.

Police said police had been looking for 16-year-old Matthew Plutchak, who was last seen Tuesday night.

Topsham police said with the help of Bath police, they have located three separate addresses in Bath where Plutchak has been staying.

If anyone has any information regarding the whereabouts of Matthew Plutchak, please call Topsham Police at 207-725-4337.