Update: Missing 10-Year-Old Found In Fredericksburg: Police

Updated at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The missing boy was found. This article has been updated to remove some of the child's personal information to protect his privacy.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A missing 10-year-old boy was found in Fredericksburg on Thursday afternoon. He was reported missing around 12:15 p.m. and was located safely by 1:45 p.m., police said.

The boy walked away from the school and crossed Lafayette Boulevard, police said. Authorities said he walked into the Fredericksburg Battlefield.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children offers several resources for families of missing children. Their hotline can be reached at 1-800-843-5678.