Palm Coast Teenager Dies After Being Struck by Train
– Khalon Pierre, a 16-year-old from Palm Coast, Florida, died after being hit by a train, authorities have confirmed. The incident is being investigated as a suspected suicide.
Pierre had been reported missing on , after he was last seen at his home in the S-Section of Palm Coast around , according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Initial reports indicated he was considered a runaway.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office had issued a public appeal for information regarding Pierre’s whereabouts just days before his death. The Sheriff’s Office noted that runaway teen situations are “not unique to Palm Coast,” but rather a problem occurring “across this country.”
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Pierre apparently packed a bag before leaving his home on foot. The direction he traveled in was initially unknown.
He was last seen wearing a red shirt, black pants, a yellow beanie, and carrying a black backpack. A photograph of Pierre was circulated in the public appeal for assistance.
Anyone with information regarding the circumstances surrounding Pierre’s disappearance and subsequent death is asked to contact the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office at 386-313-4911.
This is a developing story. Further details will be reported as they become available.
