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Amber Alert canceled as Winston-Salem 17-year-old found safe

An Amber Alert was issued Monday for Jair Junior Gasga-Espinoza, a 17-year-old last seen in Winston-Salem, then canceled several hours later.

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — An Amber Alert was issued Monday for Jair Junior Gasga-Espinoza, a 17-year-old last seen in Winston-Salem, then canceled several hours later.

The Amber Alert was issued before 6 a.m. and canceled at 8 a.m. Police said Gasga-Espinoza was found safely.

Gasga-Espinoza is described as a Hispanic male with short black hair and brown eyes. He stands 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.

Gasga-Espinoza was previously last seen at 555 North Martin Luther King Drive in Winston-Salem.

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