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Family of 5-year-old found walking on Monday identified

UPDATE: The child’s family has been found and he is home safe. Thank you to everyone who shared their information. ORIGINAL STORY: Independence, Missouri police are asking for help locating the family of a 5-year-old boy found walking alone Monday morning. Officers were called to the area of ​​Highway 24 and Jennings Road around 7 a.m. to check on a young child who appeared to be walking alone. Police found the boy, who said his name was Treyus and he was 5 years old. Treyus was able to tell police he has an older brother, possibly Tyus, and a sister named Fade. He was unable to give officers his last name or who his parents are. Anyone who can help is asked to call police.

UPDATE: The child’s family has been found and he is safe at home.

Thanks to everyone who shared his information.


ORIGINAL STORY: Independence, Missouri police are asking for help locating the family of a 5-year-old boy who was found wandering alone Monday morning.

At around 7 a.m., officers were called to the area between Highway 24 and Jennings Road to check on a small child who appeared to be walking alone.

Police found the boy, who said his name was Treyus and he was 5 years old.

Treyus was able to tell police that he has an older brother, possibly Tyus, and a sister named Fade.

He was unable to tell officers his last name or his parents.

Anyone who can help is asked to call the police.