Crime & Safety

Parents Of Little Boy Found Wandering Located

The child was found wandering in New Port Richey Monday afternoon.

Update: The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says it has located the little boy's parents. It is releasing no further information at this time.

Earlier:

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a little boy found wandering in New Port Richey Monday afternoon.

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According to deputies, county workers found the boy wandering the streets alone around 3 p.m. He was near the intersection of Fox Hollow Drive and Crofton Lane.

The boy, deputies say, is named Michael and was wearing a blue T-shirt and Star Wars pajama bottoms when he was found. He stands 36 inches in height and weighs about 50 pounds. Michael has brown hair and eyes.

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Anyone who knows the child or his parents is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 727-847-8102.

Photo courtesy of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office

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