Officials: Missing 10-Year-Old New Castle Boy Found Safe

UPDATE: The 10-year-old New Castle boy that was reported missing Sunday has been found safe, according to officials.

It’s not clear if he has been reunited with his family or where he was found

Authorities are expected to hold a press conference to release additional details.

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Update
The New Castle County Division of Police is currently searching for 10-year-old, ————–. New Castle, DE 19720) Yesterday (Feb 16), at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of Caravel Ave, in the community of New Castle Crossings, for the report of a missing juvenile. When the officers arrived, they learned that 10-year-old ————– was last seen by his mother, Friday morning (Feb 14) at the residence. The officers were able to ascertain that ——- is known to play outside with neighborhood children and visit various apartments. He was last seen by neighborhood parents Friday afternoon (Feb 14).

——————– is described as a black male 5’04”, 150 lbs., with brown eyes. ———– was last seen wearing a brown jacket with a white collar, black Nike sweatpants, and black Nike sneakers. ———– nickname is ———–.

Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of ———— to please contact the New Castle County Division of Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or visit our website at http://www.NCCPD.com, or (IM) on the New Castle County Police Facebook page. Citizens can also submit a tip anonymously by text. Send a text to 847411 with NCCDE in the text field and your tip.

Officials said that the last name ————- released previously was incorrect. The boy’s last name is ————.

The child’s name has been removed from this article.