FOX 21/27 – WFXR Roanoke/WWCW Lynchburg News, WeatherMissing Grayson Co. teen found alive

11:34 update: 

Missing 15-year old Jacob Smith was found unharmed at approximately 8:45am this morning.  He was located near Little River Rd in Baywood, less than a mile from Baywood School.  Officers later discovered a make-shift shelter he had created.  Smith was taken into custody without incident and is being detained as a person of interest in a house fire. 

9:05 a.m. update: 15-year-old Jacob Smith has been found, according to a text from Sheriff Richard Vaughn. He was picked up near Little River road in Baywood, less than a mile from the school.

UPDATE:

Search continues Friday, and the sheriff's office says they're treating Jacob's disappearance as a runaway case.

10:30 p.m.

From Morgan Donnelly, WSLS reporter in the field

Grayson County Sheriff Richard Vaughn tells me Jacob Smith is a survivalist, and could live in the woods 'for days.'

A State Police helicopter is helping with the search.

The sheriff's office says it has received tips that Smith is in Carroll County and Galax.

Jacob's family tells the sheriff's office that they have not had any problems with Jacob recently.

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8:00 p.m.

The Grayson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing teenager.

Sheriff Richard Vaughn tells WSLS that 15-year-old Jacob Smith was last seen at his home on Haystack Road, in the Baywood area around 2:45 p.m. He was home alone.

Then around 3:55 p.m., a passer by called in a fire at the home.

Deputies are searching the area near the home for Jacob.

He's described as:

5 ft. 7 in. tall

Weighs 120 lbs.

Last seen wearing: Blue jeans, gray jacket, red shirt

If you have any information, call the Grayson Co. Sheriff's Office.

WSLS's Morgan Donnelly is on the way to the scene, and will have an update on WSLS at 11 p.m.