MILLER COUNTY -- Updated 8:45 a.m.:

A Miller County teen that authorities feared missing has been found.

A deputy with the Miller County Sheriff's Department said James Bates, 16, has been found in Miller County.

Bates was staying with a friend this weekend and is said to be ok.

The sheriff's office issued an endangered person advisory for him last night and has since received many calls about his whereabouts.   

The Highway Patrol says Bates takes medication for a mental handicap.      

Original story:

A Miller County teen is feared missing this morning.

The Miller County Sheriff's office has issued an endangered person advisory for James Bates, 16.

Bates' mother says she has not seen or heard from him since she dropped him off at a football game at Osage High School in Osage Beach Friday evening.

The Missouri Highway Patrol is reporting Bates sent a text message to his mother asking if he could stay the night at a friend's house-but when his mother contacted the friend the next day, the friend said he had not seen Bates since the football game and had no knowledge of a sleepover.

The Patrol says Bates is mentally handicapped and takes medication. He has not had his medication since Friday.

James Bates is six-feet two- inches tall, 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing gray sweatshirt with a zipper, blue jeans and black and white tennis shoes.

If you know where James Bates could be, or if you have information that could help find him,  dial 911 or call the Miller County Sheriff's office at 573-369-2341.