Missing Kyle teen in Hays County found safe

KYLE, Texas - The Hays County Sheriff's Office says that a missing Kyle teen has been located and is safe. No further details have been released.

Officials say that 15-year-old Simon Ulises Montoya left his home near Schubert Lane on foot around noon on Thursday, Sept. 10. He was reportedly in possession of a handgun.

Montoya has been diagnosed with severe emotional problems and HCSO was concerned he was possibly suicidal.

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Simon Montoya (Hays County Sheriff's Office)

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Montoya was recently hospitalized in a local mental health facility and has told a girlfriend that he was going to kill himself.

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