SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Springfield police are looking for the public's help locating a runaway teenager. PD: “Suspect was on a back porch shooting at people,” Springfield man arrested According to the Springfield Police Department, 16-year-old Yandel Diaz ran away from home on Wednesday night. Police say that he has been in touch with his family however, his location is not known at this time. If you have seen Yandel or know of his whereabouts, you are asked to call detectives at the Springfield Police Youth Aid Bureau at 413-787-6360. Local News Headlines Massachusetts Day at Big E highlights voting info and politics, state officials visit the grounds Free Karen Read movement calls for government accountability Headstones damaged 16 months ago still not replaced in Northampton Locals enjoy last days of summer in western Massachusetts WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.