HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A young boy found wandering alone in a Hollywood neighborhood was reunited with his family, police said.
According to officials, the boy, who said his name is Emmanuel, was found roaming the streets of Hollywood at 1201 South 19th Ave., just after 8:30 a.m., Wednesday.
He is approximately 2 years old.
To aid in the search for his parents, police issued a social media post with the toddler’s picture. Not long after, a family member contacted police.
Police confirmed that the boy’s family had been found just before 10 a.m. Thankfully, he was unharmed.
7News cameras captured Hollywood Police and the Florida Department of Children and Families entering the child’s home, Wednesday afternoon.
A neighbor who said he’s rekated to the boy’s family told 7News that the boy’s father was at work, and his mother went to a nearby supermarket while the child was asleep.
The neighbor said the toddler woke up, unlocked the front door and walked out.
After an hour or so inside, police officers and DCF agents left the home, where the child remained.
The Hollywood Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. As of late Wednesday afternoon, they have not filed any charges against the boy’s parents.
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