‘Teen Mom’ Star Jenelle Evans’ Son Jace Reported Missing

Update, Aug. 15, 7:25 p.m. ET: Jenelle Evans’ son Jace has been found safe after going missing on Tuesday afternoon in North Carolina, according to law enforcement and Evans’ team. The former Teen Mom 2 cast member’s manager August Keen told TMZ, “Jace has been found, and is safely at home with Jenelle and his family, thank you to the Brunswick Co. Sheriff’s Department and to everyone else for their concerns.”

Original Story: Ex-Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans’ son Jace is reportedly missing. According to TMZ, police are currently searching for the 14-year-old, who is believed to be a runaway. The outlet states that the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department put out an alert after Jace was last seen leaving school around 2:45 PM local time, on Tuesday. 

He was wearing a gray sweatshirt with “Classical Charter Schools of America” printed on it. However, police officers have stated that Jace might also be wearing a navy shirt if he’s no longer wearing his sweatshirt. Anyone who might have info on Jace’s whereabouts is encouraged to call 911.

Evans was awarded custody of Jace back in March. Her mother Barbara had been given custody when Jace was young. Barbara spoke with TMZ about Jace’s disappearance, telling the outlet that she spoke briefly with her daughter on Tuesday.

Over the years, Evans and Barbara have had a tumultuous relationship. In 2017, Evans called 911 to claim her mother was abusing Jace, alleging that he called her crying. Speaking to Radar Online, Barbara stated that wasn’t accurate. “Jace had been having a meltdown,” Barbara told the outlet. “He has ADHD and his medication was starting to wear off. He was just so upset, throwing toys at me and kicking the walls.”

“By the time the police came he was calm. I told them he’s having a meltdown. His ADHD medicine wears off at night. I showed them the medicine and told them this is starting to kick in,” she added. Barbara went on to claim that the police were on her side once they determined no harm had been done. “The officer said to me ‘This is just another thing with Jenelle and her drama. She is just trying to get ratings up for MTV.’ They know what she is all about,” she said.

Barbara also addressed the fact that Jace does suffer from ADHD and revealed that she felt it necessary to let people know. “I want people to know that Jace has ADHA,” she said. “Anyone who has a child who has ADHD knows exactly where I’m coming from. They know how bad it can be.”

Finally, Barbara took Evans to task for what she felt had been shortcomings in her parenting skills. “If she would put him first it would solve the problems. I put him first. Jenelle refuses to go to therapy with us and until she goes and works with me and the therapist he’s in trouble,” Barbara fired back. “Jenelle needs to start parenting. I tell her these things and she doesn’t believe it.”