The Junction City Police Department received a report that three juveniles fled placement at New Directions at 1115 West 14th Street without permission between 7  p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.

They have been identified by police as Caleb Bingham, 17, white male, 5’9 168 pounds, Aaron Cellers, 16, white male, 6’2 140 pounds, and Gage Trager, 15, white male, 5’11 150 pounds.

Police Chief Tim Brown said over the night time of June 10th and early morning hours of June 11th the JCPD received approximately three reports of vehicle burglaries in the areas of and near Fair Street in Junction city, which is several blocks from where the juveniles walked away from. Police believe the three missing juveniles could possibly connected to those burglaries.

The JCPD is urging the public to ensure that you keep your vehicles locked and to not leave valuables in plain sight.

Authorities believetwo of the juveniles have ties to the Johnson County and Olathe areas and may be trying to flee the Junction City area in that direction.  One juvenile may have ties to the Hutchinson area and may be trying to flee in that direction.

The public is urged to call Crime Stoppers or Sgt. Cory Odell with any information about the whereabouts of these juveniles.