YATES COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – A Yates County teen who went missing on Christmas has been found safe.

Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike tells 18 News that 16-year-old Andrew Wingate was located in Dundee by Sheriff Deputies.

The Sheriff’s Office said Wingate was last seen by family on Christmas afternoon and deputies were attempting to conduct a welfare check on him.

The Sheriff’s Office said they received leads prior to Wingate being found on Wednesday.