A missing 12 year-old Adairsville juvenile has been located and five arrest have been made.

According to the Adairsville Police Department, “We would like to thank our very own officers & detectives, along with the Whitfield County Sheriffs Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), and the U.S. Marshals Service for their hard work in locating twelve year old, Lavin Holloway.Lavin was located in Varnell, GA. “

Five arrest have been made for interference with custody.

The GBI will be filing appropriate charges against the five individuals.

Check back as more info is released.

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The Adairsville Police Department would like the public to be informed about the following in regards to 12 year old Lavin Holloway:

Overnight January 1 and throughout the day today various technologies, along with police and fire personnel, have been used in the search for Lavin. Assisting with the investigation: Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Dalton Police Dept., Whitfield, Gordon, Murray, and Bartow County Sheriffs offices, Chatsworth Police Dept., Bartow Fire, Bartow County School System and School Police, and citizens.

What We Have LearnedYesterday, at about 7:45 p.m. Lavin Holloway was discovered to be missing. His father checked with all his friends and neighbors and walked to all the areas he thought Lavin might be. At about 10:00 p.m. Lavin’s father notified Bartow County 911 and the Adairsville Police Department.

The police department immediately entered Lavin as a missing person through the National Crime Information Center. A BOLO (Be On the LookOut) was also sent out to all surrounding agencies. Unfortunately, this case does not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert.Currently, it is known that Lavin packed a backpack with 3-4 changes of clothing, his WiFi only cell phone, and possibly a pair of earbuds before leaving. We are unaware of his means of transportation.Lavin was last seen wearing blue shorts, a gray sweatshirt, black Crocs or bright orange shoes, and a black ball cap. Lavin has short brownish, blonde hair, is 5’ 6” tall, weighs approximately 170 pounds, and is considered friendly and polite by all his friends and neighbors.

If you see Lavin Holloway or have information as to his whereabouts, please call 911 immediately.**** In addition, we are interested in speaking with Lavin’s mother, Mandy Goins, in an effort to hopefully obtain more information about Lavin.Note: This is an ongoing investigation. Although we realize the sensitive nature at hand we are working diligently to locate Lavin; therefore, we are unable to respond to comments in this post.

Lavin Holloway07/03/2009Last seen at approximately 1945 hours, December 31st, 2021 at 20 Magnolia Place. Lavin was last seen wearing blue shorts, gray sweatshirt, and bright orange shoes. He has short brown/blonde hair.If you see Lavin, please contact 911 immediately.