Christopher “Chris” Burnette, Jr., 12, was seen leaving the Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center on foot on Friday afternoon. Credit: Courtesy Bangor Police Department

Christopher “Chris” Burnette, Jr., of Winterport, who left the Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center on foot on Friday has been found and is safe.

The teen was reported missing earlier on Friday afternoon after walking out of the hospital at around 1:45 p.m.

Leela Stockley is an alumna of the University of Maine. She was raised in northern Maine, and loves her cat Wesley, her puppy Percy and staying active in the Maine outdoors.