A reward has been announced for information leading to the safe return of a Montgomery teen missing since Thursday.

Michael Anthony Cole Jr., a 16-year-old Sidney Lanier High School student, was last seen about 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in the area of Southmont Drive in Montgomery, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Michael was wearing a black Tulones sweater with the word Tulones printed in white on the sweater. He had on black skinny jeans, and black and white Jordan 11 shoes.

He is 5-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has tattoos on both arms and pierced ears.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency earlier Monday issued an emergency missing alert for Michael.

On Monday night, Central Alabama Crime Stoppers said three Montgomery city members – Marche Johnson (District 3), Franetta Delayne Riley (District 4), and Oronde Mitchell (District 6) – are offering a joint $5,000 reward for any information that leads to Michael’s return. The reward will be paid through Crime Stoppers.

“Anytime that a possible crime involves a child/teenager, we want to do everything possible to return them home safely,’’ Mitchell said. “We felt this missing person needed more attention and more people talking. We are hoping that the $5000 reward that is being offered will help bring this young man home.”

Montgomery investigators ask anyone with information regarding this case to immediately contact law enforcement or Crime Stoppers. Tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.

Anyone with information is asked to police or Crime Stoppers 334-215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP. Tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers’ P3-tips app.