NEWBURY, Vt. โ€” A missing Newbury teenager was found safely Monday, according to a news release from Vermont State Police

Alek Deng, 18, was located in the Burlington area Monday, police reported just before 3 p.m..

Police sought public assistance Monday in locating Deng, who was last seen at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday at a residence on Rocky Lane in Newbury, according to a Monday morning news release.

Alek Deng. (Courtesy Vermont State Police)

Deng was reported missing Sunday at about 11:15 p.m. and there were “concerns for their well being.”

This story was updated at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.

Clare Shanahan can be reached at cshanahan@vnews.com or 603-727-3216.