Missing 8-Year-Old In Blue Hills Found: State Police

MILTON, MA — Some relieving news after about an hour of searching Monday afternoon: State police said they found the 8-year-old boy who went missing at Blue Hills Reservation.

State Troopers and Massachusetts DCR Rangers searched for the boy, who was described as white, 4 feet 10 inches, and wearing an orange cap with a white 'T' on it, along with a navy shirt and dark shorts. State police k-9 unit came out to help and that's who found the boy, safe.

"We are happy to report that one of the K-9 units just located missing child. He will be evaluated by EMS as a precaution," said the State Police in a statement.

Blue Hills Reservation stretches for more than 7,000 acres, covering parts of Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Milton, and Randolph. There are 125 miles of trails that take hikers through thick forests, wetlands, up hills and wind around.

Photo and additional reporting by Jenna Fisher, Patch