FOUND: Plainfield Schools, Police Locate Missing Student
Union County Life News Desk · Union County Life
Update: Nearly an hour after the announcement of his disappearance, the Plainfield Public Schools announced that Wayland Mayfield was located.PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Public Schools shared on social media on Tuesday that they are working with the Plainfield Police Department to located a student who is missing.Student Wayland Mayfield was last seen on Tuesday, May 5. No other information about Mayfield was given, including where he was last seen.If you have seen Wayland or have information about his whereabouts, you can contact Sgt. Carlos Gonzalez at (908)834-5177.
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