Missing Atlanta toddler, grandfather found safe

Authorities found a 2-year-old boy and his grandfather who went missing after they left a northwest Atlanta apartment complex to meet someone selling bunk beds through Craigslist.

Anthony Tolbert and his grandfather, 42-year-old Michael Taylor, left the Allen Temple Apartments about 11 a.m. Thursday to buy the bunk beds, but never made it to the intended destination, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The grandfather brought Tolbert back to his apartment about 10 a.m. Friday, Channel 2 reported. Tolbert’s mother gave Taylor $500 to buy bunk beds off Craigslist, but was told by the Cobb County seller they never showed.

The grandfather told police the boy was at his girlfriend’s house the entire time, Channel 2 reported.

Both were found unharmed. Police are not stating whether or not the grandfather or the boy’s mother will face charges, the news station reported.

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