Crime & Safety
Do You Know This Toddler?
Police are trying to identify this little boy found at a Mattapan playground.

- Update: Boston Police report the parents of the child found at the Ryan Playground have been located. The child is in good health and remains under the care and supervision of the Department of Children & Families. No charges have been filed so far, and the police investigation remains active.
Police are looking for help identifying a toddler found Saturday night at a Mattapan playground.
The boy was found in good health shortly after 6:30 p.m. at Ryan Playground at 310 River Street, Boston Police said. He told police his first name is Adriel.
The boy is believed to be 2 or 3 years old, about 2 feet tall, and about 30 pounds. He's got a "medium brown complexion", brown hair, and brown eyes.
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Police said he was found barefoot with grey t-shirt and riding a red bike.
The boy is with the Department of Children & Families.
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Anyone with information can contact the DCF at 617-640-1825 or detectives at 617-343-4712. Anonymous tips can be submitted at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
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