Yesterday, Milwaukee Police were tasked with locating the parents or guardian of a 5-year-old boy found alone, with the quest reaching a positive conclusion before the day's end. According to an email from the Milwaukee Police Department to news media, including JSOnline, the boy's family was successfully located just before 4 p.m. The authorities extended thanks to everyone who contributed to the search.
The young child was discovered in the 2500 block of South 13th Street at 12:40 p.m., as reported by multiple outlets. Described as a Black male standing 3 feet tall with a thin build, he boasts medium-length twisted black braids and brown eyes. His attire consisted of a gray T-shirt with striking blue Sonic the Hedgehog imagery and white writing, dark blue sweatpants, with large lettering on one leg, and white New Balance tennis shoes, WISN details.
The boy's non-verbal status heightened community concern and urgency regarding his safe return. Local authorities, earlier in the day, had called upon the public to assist in the identification and the reuniting of the child with his family. The plea for help was circulated widely, as evidenced by the department’s outreach efforts across media platforms.
Despite initial concerns, the situation resolved without further incident. Details regarding how the boy came to be alone were not made public by the Milwaukee Police Department following the reunion. The department has, however, closed the case related to this incident, offering no additional information on potential causes or the circumstances leading to the child's brief isolation, revealed by FOX6Now.
