CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE: The Clay County sheriff’s Office announced that the parent of the missing child has been located.
#UPDATE: The parent of the missing child has been located. We thank our community for the prayers, calls, and tips.
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) March 5, 2023
ORIGINAL: The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking assistance from the public in identifying a lost child found near Blanding Boulevard and Wells Road at the Buffalo Wild Wings.
Deputies responded to the location and found a child who appears to be between 7 and 8 years old, wearing Star Wars-themed pants and a white shirt and a sparkling green hat.
LOST CHILD:
— Clay County Sheriff's Office, FL (@ccsofl) March 5, 2023
Deputies are out with a lost child at Blanding Blvd. and Wells Rd. at the Buffalo Wild Wings. The child appears to be 7 to 8 years old wearing the same clothing in the picture attached. pic.twitter.com/YOjryxTe9I
Authorities are requesting anyone who may have information about the child’s identity or where he resides to immediately contact the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at 904-264-6512. It is crucial to identify the child and reunite him with his family as soon as possible.
The Sheriff’s Office has yet to provide further information on how the child ended up lost and alone at the location.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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