Missing Clayton County boy found safe

Clayton County police located a missing 10-year-old boy Monday night.

Isaiah Mencer was last seen Monday afternoon getting off his school bus at Waggoneer Place and Waggoneer Court in Rex, according to police. His jacket was found behind a home on Waggoneer Court, police said.

The boy was located shortly before 8 p.m. in good health, Sgt. Kevin Hughes said.

No further details were released.

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