A critical missing persons alert issued for a 12-year-old Atlanta boy has been canceled after police said he was found safe and in good health. Matthew Lauhune had last been seen leaving a home in the 900 block of Mayson Turner Road NW at about 7:15 a.m. Monday, prompting a public appeal for help.
Atlanta police confirmed the alert's cancellation in a report from WSB-TV, which described the situation as critical before the boy was located. Police said he had been found safe just after 11 a.m., according to the outlet's reporting. The Atlanta Police Department's Special Victims Unit had classified Lauhune as a critical missing juvenile while the search was underway, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Details Released During the Search
Before he was found, police described Lauhune as 5 feet tall and weighing about 70 pounds, according to FOX 5 Atlanta's account. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, a navy blue hoodie, gray sweatpants and black shoes, the station reported. Investigators also noted that the boy goes by the names Matt Jr. and Little Matt, per the same account.
Once he was located, authorities confirmed his condition directly. The child had been located in good health, police said, according to a report from yahoo.com. That outlet's report also carried the department's public appeal for information, which had been circulated while the search was active.
Contact Information Shared While Alert Was Active
While the alert remained in effect, the Atlanta Police Department asked anyone with information to notify its Special Victims Unit at 404-546-4260 or [email protected], per the yahoo.com report. That request was part of the broader public appeal issued before Lauhune was found.
Details of exactly where Lauhune was located, who found him, or whether any investigation remains open have not been disclosed. For now, the critical missing alert has been lifted, and police have confirmed the 12-year-old is safe.
