7-year-old DeKalb boy found safe after police search through the night

DeKalb County police said the child was found safe Friday morning, more than 12 hours after he left his Stone Mountain home.

Credit: Henri Hollis

Credit: Henri Hollis

DeKalb County police said the child was found safe Friday morning, more than 12 hours after he left his Stone Mountain home.

A 7-year-old boy reported missing Thursday night after leaving his Stone Mountain home was located Friday morning.

DeKalb County police searched through the night for the child, who was found by 8:40 a.m. Friday. He was reported missing by his mother 12 hours earlier after leaving their home in the area of Old Front Street.

It was not clear where he was located, but a police spokesperson said he is safe. No further details about the incident were released.

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