FOUND – Cortland Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public Assistance Locating Two Runaway Juveniles

Update 9/18/2024: The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office reports both juveniles have been found and are safe.

Original Story:

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating two runaway juveniles. The Sheriff’s Office says they are attempting to locate 14 year old Arianna A. Ottaviani and 17 year old Xavier Towers. Both were seen leaving school together and are believed to be traveling together.

Ottaviani is 4’0″ weighing 95 pounds with dark colored hair. She was last seen wearing a a peach/light pink shirt with a white logo, blue jeans, and black backpack.

Towers was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and a red or orange colored backpack.

Both were seen leaving McGraw Highschool on foot around 9:00am this morning.