A 17-year-old boy who went missing from Fort Walton Beach last week has been found deceased, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

• Brandon Bailey was discovered in the water behind a home on Beachview Drive in Fort Walton Beach, officials said.

Bailey had been missing since Nov. 27, when he was last seen around 2:30 a.m. in the area of David Street. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing dark clothing, including a black long-sleeve shirt, sweatpants, and a black puffy jacket.

The teenager was described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing around 140 pounds, with long dark hair reaching his shoulders.

“We are heartbroken to report that 17-year old Brandon Bailey was found deceased,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Brandon’s family.”

No additional details about the circumstances were provided by authorities.