An 8-year-old Detroit boy has been missing since Sunday night, last seen wearing only pajamas and no shoes near the intersection of Albion Avenue and Gietzen Street on the city's East Side. Detroit police are asking the public for help locating David Stewart, who vanished around 10:40 p.m. and has not been seen since.
David is described as Black, with brown eyes and brown hair, standing about 4 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 70 pounds, according to ClickOnDetroit. He was last seen wearing blue and green pajamas, and investigators say he had no shoes on when he disappeared. Albion Avenue is listed in ZIP code 48234, according to Geographic.org.
Overnight Weather Raises Safety Concerns
The overnight hours brought added risk for a barefoot child out in sleepwear. Metro Detroit saw overnight lows in the low 50s late Sunday into early Monday. For a young child unaccounted for outdoors after dark, those conditions raise the stakes considerably.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children discusses injury, vehicle-related danger and exposure among risks associated with autism-related wandering, per MissingKids.org.
Who to Call With Information
Detroit police are directing anyone with information to Commander Eric Decker of the 9th Precinct at 313-596-6900. The 9th Precinct is headquartered at 11187 Gratiot Avenue, according to the City of Detroit.
Those who want to remain anonymous can call 1-800-SPEAKUP instead. The tip line is run by Crime Stoppers of Michigan, which allows residents across seven Southeast Michigan counties to anonymously report information about crime through an independent national call center.
Michigan Missing-Person Reporting Requirements
Michigan law includes requirements for reporting missing persons, according to the Michigan Legislature.
Separately, Michigan State Police guidelines allow for an Endangered Missing Advisory to be issued to regional news outlets when a missing person does not meet AMBER Alert criteria but is believed to be in danger due to age, physical environment, or weather exposure.
Search Status
Detroit police have not yet said whether an Endangered Missing Advisory has been formally issued in David's case, and no update on his whereabouts had been announced as of publication.
