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Police find 4-year-old boy in Georgia

Police have found a 4-year-old boy who went missing Thursday in Troup County. (LaGrange Police)
Police have found a 4-year-old boy who went missing Thursday in Troup County. (LaGrange Police)
By Rich Barak
Updated May 13, 2021

Police have found a 4-year-old boy who went missing Thursday in Troup County.

Before he was found safe, Kingston Lawson was last seen on Snelson Street about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, LaGrange Police said.

Kingston was wearing black tennis shoes, a black shirt and blue jean shorts.

Police said he might have been with a woman wearing gray sweatpants.

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