PALM COAST, Fla. — Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies were searching woods on horseback Monday for a 17-year-old boy who went missing Friday and is considered endangered.

  • Ricky Wheeler, 17, reported missing Friday
  • Teen considered missing and endangered 
  • Deputies: He has medical condition, needs medication

Ricky Wheeler is described as being about 5-foot-9-inches and weighing 105 pounds. According to deputies, Wheeler was last seen wearing camouflage shorts, green Nike sneakers and a gray shirt with blue stripes.

Wheeler was also seen carrying a red-and-white water bottle.

Deputies say he has a medical condition, and that if he goes without his medication for a few days, their could be potentially life-threatening effects.

They say to investigators' knowledge, he had no cell phone, money or known resources.

Deputies have also set up a mobile command center near Epic Theater in the Town Center area to help in the search, according to a news release.

The Sheriff's Office's mounted unit and Flagler County Radio Emergency Associated Communication Team (REACT) searched the wooded area north of SR-100 and east of Palm Coast's Madison Green Apartments.

The Sheriff's Deputies Marine Unit, Emergency Response Team, investigators and patrol units also helped in the search.
 

Flagler deputies urge anyone with information to contact them at 386-313-4911.