HASTINGS, Neb. – The Hastings Police Department says a teenager that was was missing since Wednesday evening is deceased. 

HPD said in a Facebook post Thursday evening at 7:20 that 15-year-old Ryan Herrold had been 'located', after he was reported missing on Thursday morning.

A separate post by Herrold's mother on Facebook said that Ryan was found deceased, and asked for the public's respect by not reaching out in their time of grievance. 

Hastings Police say they aren't releasing any other information but did confirm that the mother's post was accurate.