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Published on January 17, 2025
Missing 10-Year-Old Boy Safely Located in Memphis After Intensive SearchSource: Google Street View

A sense of relief has descended over the community as the Memphis Police Department (MPD) confirms the safe location of Deyjon Washington, a 10-year-old boy, who was reported missing after getting off his school bus Thursday afternoon in Downtown Memphis. Found last night, the search for Deyjon has been called off, an outcome that sees him returned to safety following a period of public concern and extensive search efforts that included the deployment of helicopters.

According to Local Memphis, Deyjon was last seen at approximately 3:15 p.m. at his usual bus stop after apparently getting into trouble at school. Deyjon has had a prior incident where he did not come home, leading police to issue an Endangered Missing Child Alert. It was reported by WREG that in the previous instance, he ran away last month but was eventually found.

The young boy is described as being 4'10" tall, weighing 98 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. His distinctive apparel at the time of his disappearance included a green Converse beanie, a black and gray puffer coat, a light blue polo shirt, tan cargo pants, and blue Ja Morant Nike shoes, as mentioned on Action News 5.