PORT CLINTON, Ohio -- Friday marks three weeks since Port Clinton 14-year-old Harley Dilly disappeared.
Investigators and the community have spent those weeks searching for the boy, who was last seen en route to school.
Now, Port Clinton police are reminding parents and guardians to communicate their children's whereabouts to their schools.
The department posted the following message to its Facebook page Friday:
"If you have a child enrolled in the Port Clinton School district no matter what grade or age and your child is either sick, has an appointment or not coming to school that particular day for some reason. CALL YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL AND LET THE ATTENDANCE OFFICES KNOW THAT HE OR SHE IS NOT COMING TO SCHOOL THAT DAY AND THE REASON WHY."
Police did not say the post is connected to Harley's case.
A volunteer search party will look for Harley this Saturday. The group will meet at the Lakeview Park Shelter House, 1100 E. Perry St., at 9 a.m. Those who wish to join the search party can follow the Search Party for Harley Dilly Facebook group page for updates.
Port Clinton Police Chief Rob Hickman has said he is officially treating Harley's disappearance as a runaway, though Det. Ronald Timmons told A&E's Live PD that the boy has "a very particular schedule" and has not been active on any of his social media platforms. He added Harley could be in danger, and that officials believe he was not expecting to be outside for very long and was instead planning to meet with a still unknown person.
Police have reiterated that Harley's family has fully cooperated with the investigation.
Harley's case was featured on Live PD last Saturday, and billboards have surfaced across the state with his photo and information. A reward for information leading to Harley's safe return has exceeded $18,000.