Missing Child ALERT 
Emergency Services authorities in Gastonia need your help in locating a missing child: Maddox Scott Ritch, 6 years old, white male, 4 feet tall, and 45 pounds. Missing from Rankin Lake Park (1750 Rankin Lake Road / Gastonia, NC). Last seen wearing an orange t-shirt with writing "I am the man" and black shorts with white stripe. If spotted please call 704-869-1075.
Instructions:
Please take a moment to survey your property looking in structures, vehicles, trash cans, boxes, etc. where a small child could hide. If spotted please call 704-869-1075 immediately.
Address/Location
Gaston County Emergency Management, NC
615 N. Highland Street
Gastonia, NC 28053
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-866-3350