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Update: East Northport Teen Missing

Jack Precht is reportedly home safe as of Tuesday.

Update: Wed, Nov. 28:

Jack Precht returned home safe on Nov. 27.

Update: Sat. 1:30 p.m.

Jack was spotted Thanksgiving morning at 10 a.m in front of Northside Deli in Northport with two of his friends. He called his mother and left a message on Thanksgiving night that he was at Jamaica Station and on his way of out of state.

Update: Mon. 12:25 a.m.

Jack was seen in the Northport McDonald's Monday night wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and carrying a black backpack.

Update: Mon. 11:57 a.m.

Jack Precht was last seen Friday morning at Huntington Train Station. He reportedly told the people who drove him that he was returning to Northport, but may have gone to the city to stay with a college-aged friend.

His parents urge others to call them and/or the police if they see or hear anything in regard to his whereabouts.

Original Story, Sat.

The mother of a run-away East Northport teen is seeking the public's help in determining his whereabouts.

17-year-old Jack Precht, who also identifies himself as Jack Wellington, ran away from home on Sunday Nov. 11. He is believed to be moving between Northport and Huntington and was last seen in Huntington Village around 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15.

He is 6 feet, 2 inches tall with brown eyes and brown hair dyed blonde at the top. He has a tattoo of a melting blue ice cube on his right shin.

If seen, please call (631)239-6423 or email mjtenerelli@hotmail.com.

Lori Gold November 19, 2012 at 04:34 pm
Please keep us updated! If you haven't found Jack, please make a poster so we can get his face out there.
FYI November 19, 2012 at 05:56 pm
AT 17 years old, Jack may not want to be found right now. Unless he was kidnapped, which doesn't seem to be the case, Jack probably doesn't want to be considered missing, only outa here!
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 20, 2012 at 01:11 am
Posters were made and are up all around the Village in shop windows. Any info from anyone will help.
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 20, 2012 at 01:14 am
What Jack wants considered at this point doesn't matter. As far as mom is concerned he's missing. He's still a minor, has no money and no way to take care of himself. He needs to come home and go back to school. This is a hell I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 20, 2012 at 01:22 am
Lori, Click on picture of Jack in the striped pants to see his face.
Lori Gold November 20, 2012 at 01:56 am
Mary Jane, feel free to contact me on FB. You should be able to find me. If not, let me know.
Leah Bush (Editor) November 20, 2012 at 02:14 am
I will attach the flyer to this article.
Lori Gold November 20, 2012 at 02:28 am
That's great Leah, thanks. The flyer must have the Town, State and any agency/ Law Enforcement information included on it for me to pass it through to missing persons organizations. Please update it if it doesn't. Thank you!
Lori Gold November 20, 2012 at 02:30 am
If you can't send it here- send it to Mary Jane's FB page. I'm shooting her a message now so she can reach me.
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 20, 2012 at 03:19 am
Lori, Can't find you on Facebook...lots of Lori Golds, Is this Lori from Fran's?
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 20, 2012 at 11:14 am
Lori, no message in my facebook box. Email me at mjtenerelli@hotmail.com
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 20, 2012 at 11:16 am
Nothing in FB box. Email me at mjtenerelli@hotmail.com,
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 20, 2012 at 11:47 am
Jack's hair is no longer blonde on top. Now short and all brown.
Lori Gold November 20, 2012 at 02:31 pm
Leah...Where's the flyer????? I can't help without it and it's information. Please update promptly! MISSING CHILDREN/PERSONS Cases must be dealt with seriously. I need a flyer with the detail fore-mentioned. ASAP. Thank you!
Lori Gold November 20, 2012 at 03:57 pm
Mary Jane, Leah,...l will email you both shortly.
Jeannette Edge November 20, 2012 at 08:26 pm
Are there any more updates? Was it really him seen at mc Donald's?
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 20, 2012 at 08:40 pm
Yes it was him. No more updates.
Scott Norcott November 21, 2012 at 09:29 pm
If any one has contact with Jack, and he is still not willing to go home, please tell him he has safe alternatives where he can go. Several listed here are the YDA of East Northport, and the Huntington Youth Bureau - Sanctuary, in Huntington off of Park Avenue.
YDA Northport/East Northport Office 7 Diane Court East Northport, NY, 11731 (631) 261-7901 http://www.ydaonline.org/theyda.cfm Huntington Youth Bureau Village Green Center Third Floor 423 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 Tel.(631) 271 - 2183, ext. 2188 Fax (631) 271 – 1360 http://hybydri.org/Sanctuary.html
Scott Norcott November 21, 2012 at 09:42 pm
If any one has contact with Jack, and he is still not willing to go home, please tell him he has safe alternatives where he can go. Several listed here are the YDA of East Northport, and the Huntington Youth Bureau - Sanctuary, in Huntington off of Park Avenue.
YDA Northport/East Northport Office 7 Diane Court East Northport, NY, 11731 (631) 261-7901 http://www.ydaonline.org/theyda.cfm Huntington Youth Bureau Village Green Center Third Floor 423 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 Tel.(631) 271 - 2183, ext. 2188 Fax (631) 271 – 1360 http://hybydri.org/Sanctuary.html
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 25, 2012 at 04:03 pm
Jack was bluffing in phone call. Still in the area as of 12 pm Friday. Hair now short and brown, no more blonde. May be wearing an electric blue winter jacket.
Crisp Rex November 26, 2012 at 04:26 am
Jack
Call the YDA or call your Dad @(304) 591-6942 so we can get you off the missing persons list. Your mother has you listed as "needing medical attention" and that has not gone well for you in the past. We trust you are safe and well- melodrama aside.
Mary Jane Tenerelli November 27, 2012 at 05:26 pm
You are a complete idiot Chris. You have no idea what is going on here and once again you dropped down out nowhere to make things worse. Jack is a missing person and I did not put him on any medical attention list. He is not safe until he is home...nobody wants Jack in in-patient again. Nice I have a contact number now though. You caused all this "melodrama" when you abandoned your children years ago. Now you want to be a hero at the expense of your son's well being. Crawl back under your rock Chris. You have caused, and continue to cause, nothing but pain and chaos in the lives of your children. You had a chance to parent Jack and you turned your back on him twice. You are disgusting.
Crisp Rex November 27, 2012 at 09:38 pm
Children do not continue to runaway from a mother they love.
Most divorced parents put aside their differences in time, but after a decade of trying to peacefully co-parent with you, and being continually the target of your rage, I did not see the point. I did not abandon my children, I moved to look for work. Then you refused to allow them to visit me, and told me that you never wanted to speak to me again because according to you I was not free to move more than 10 miles away from you. You convinced my children that they were abandoned because it served as your excuse and now I am estranged from my children, perhaps for the rest of our lives. It is not normal for children to have so much hostility for a father who was always present in their lives. You rant at me and rant at them and rant at the clinic that wouldn't fill your prozac bottle without a Dr.'s supervision. You have been out of control for far too long. I do not live under a rock, and my contact info has been available to you and the children, in fact we have yet another court date tomorrow. You have Jack listed with NYS missing persons as an endangered runaway needing medical attention. Jack isn't in hiding to be hunted down like some wounded animal. Nor am I. Jack has been in contact with you and obviously has no desire to come home. This whole situation garnered you a lot of attention, but seeking to punish my son by forcing him to live in a dysfunctional home with you is truly disgusting.
brian previt November 29, 2012 at 12:39 am
wow nice come back Chris why dont we forget about finding Jack and just air out problems in this medium better than a tv movie of the week
Ranger Sewer November 29, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Jen: Maybe I am reading this wrong. 17 and a Tattoo?, and uses 2 different names? Sounds like he is trying to run or hide from something. He is old enough to take care of himself, maybe it's time to let him.
Sharon A. November 29, 2012 at 08:36 pm
Wow...I can see why he would run away. Both of his parents are dysfunctional Sad truly sad ...I truly hope this boy has someone he can turn too...Aunt... Uncle .... someone who is mature. Obviously the parents are not.
Ranger Sewer November 30, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Yes JEN, I do agree Sharon A is anti male. Why are you male bashing? Why do you hate Males? Why do you hate a struggling Single Farther who works everyday to keep food on his table and to keep on fighting the COURTS all the ANTI MALE rulings that have been handed down in the past?There is no higher calling then being a single Father. It's something a woman could not understand, and no anti male court could take away.
Sharon A. November 30, 2012 at 03:37 pm
If he had any morals he wouldn't be airing his family business via the Internet. If he had respect for his son, which clearly needs someone now, he would have not aired his problems over the internet. Both parties are wrong. I'm, not by far, male bashing. I'm considering the emotions of the child and people hurt by words in general.
KL November 30, 2012 at 03:52 pm
Sorry Sharon the dad posted his phone number asking for his son to call him - he was then lambasted by the mother with some mudslinging. and yes both are idiots for airing their dirty laundry here for all to see
FYI December 1, 2012 at 08:11 pm
Don't ya just love a good soap opera played out for the world to see? And we expect our teachers to be responsible for student learning with home backgrounds like this?

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