AZUSA — A 19-year-old Azusa Pacific University freshman who’s been missing since Friday was found Wednesday evening at a motel where he had checked in, authorities said.
Christian Lee Hazel was found unharmed and in good health about 6:30 p.m. at an Azusa motel, Azusa police Sgt. Xavier Torres said. Police declined to say exactly what motel or described the circumstances of Hazel’s disappearance late Wednesday.
Hazel was taken to the home of a relative, where police interviewed him, the sergeant said.
He was believed to be missing of his own accord, and was not believed to be the victim of a crime, he added.
Hazel was supposed to move out of the dormitories at APU Friday and contact his grandfather to pick him up, said his mother, Joanne Fox.
His belongings were found in his dorm room and there were no signs of his credit card being used, his brother, Jesse Feldman said.
His cell phone was found plugged into an outlet in his room, his mother added.
Family members became worried about Hazel, who does not drunk or smoke, and was described as a shy, devout Christian. He had never disappeared unexpectedly before.