A nine-year-old boy, Jarvis Leonard, who went missing on Thursday morning in Mesa, has been found safe after almost an entire day, as reported ABC15. Leonard vanished following what was described as a disciplinary action at his home and had not been spotted since 9:30 a.m.
The boy's disappearance prompted a community search; Mesa officials later announced that Leonard was located just after 8:40 p.m. — he is in the process of being reunited with his family, it's a relief to the community anxious about his whereabouts throughout the ordeal, according to the details shared by 12 News.
The circumstances under which the boy disappeared and the subsequent events leading to his discovery, including his location at the time he was found, have not been disclosed by the authorities. The Mesa Police Department has not released any additional information regarding the investigation. No further details are forthcoming at the moment, officials have kept quiet about the specifics of the case following Leonard's reappearance.
