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From the Denver7 news desk: Breaking and developing news on Sept. 29, 2017

Posted at 5:30 AM, Sep 29, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-29 23:05:29-04

This is the Denver7 breaking and developing news blog. Throughout the day, this story will be updated with both minor and large breaking news events that our readers care about. Check back as we continue to update this story. 


8:26 p.m.: Longmont police are looking for a missing 13-year-old boy named Drake who has not been seen for about five hours. 

Drake, 13, was last seen near S. Bowen and S. Gay Drive in Longmont at around 3 p.m. Friday. Police say he is new to the area and it is unknown as to where he would go. The boy has autism and functions at a 3rd grade level, according to police. 

Drake is 5-foot-7 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds and has long shaggy brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue button down shirt, blue tie, and red pants. Police say he may also be wearing a gray trench coat that reaches his ankles. If seen (see photo below), contact police at (303) 651-8501.

6:09 p.m.: Lakewood police are conducting surveillance at a home in the area of West 4th Avenue and Harland Street. The suspect is wanted for felony menacing. Police are asking for people to avoid the area.

11:45 a.m.: Three people were killed, including two children, and several others critically injured after the SUV they were in slammed into a bear on Interstate 70 near Rifle early Friday morning. More info: bit.ly/2xCI3QT

10:03 a.m.: Aurora Police say they were attempting to contact the drivers behind a stolen vehicle near Colfax and Oswego. When attempting to pull the vehicle over, the vehicle hit a police cruiser. Police say there were no injuries. 

9:58 a.m.: Denver police are on the scene of a serious crash at Auraria Parkway and 9th. We're working to get more info.

8 a.m.: Police say Chief of Police Robert White was one of the drivers involved in this morning's crash. More info: http://bit.ly/2xCxcq5.

7:15 a.m.: Denver police will hold a briefing at 7:30 a.m. to provide an update on this morning's crash at 16th and Yosemite.

6:16 a.m.: Denver police say they're investigating a serious crash at 16th and Yosemite streets. Two vehicles involved with serious injuries. That intersection is closed.