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Teen who was reported missing after home invasion found safe in Jacksonville

Marcus Hatch 

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy who was reported missing after a home invasion in St. Johns County was found safe Tuesday, according to deputies.

Marcus Anthony Hatch was found in good health in Jacksonville, authorities said.

Deputies said the incident began Monday night in the 100 block of Great Harbor Way in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Deputies initially responded to the home just before midnight after the victims said they answered a knock on their door and were confronted by two black males armed with handguns.

The suspects are described as wearing camouflage clothing who forcibly entered the residence and ordered the victims to stay in an area of the home while the suspects gathered property.

Deputies said a third black male suspect arrived, holding a Hispanic male at gunpoint.

The third victim did not live in the home, but was a known acquaintance to the couple as being a resident of Jacksonville.

As the incident continued, a roommate of the couple arrived home and was also held at gunpoint.

As the suspects prepared to leave the residence, they bounded three of the victims and took possession of the couple’s car, a 2009 Grey Subaru Legacy bearing a Florida “Air Force” tag of AKN6Z.

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The Hispanic male, while still being held at gunpoint, was taken with the suspects in the victim’s car.