Tucson police locate 6-year-old boy shortly after issuing alert

PHOENIX — Well, that was quick.

Just minutes after the Tucson Police Department announced they were searching for a missing 6-year-old boy who was last seen Sunday afternoon, officials said they located the boy.

Sgt. Pete Dugan with the Tucson Police Department said officers had located Matthew Risch.

UPDATE: 6yr old Matthew Risch has been LOCATED. Thank you to everyone who assisted with the search & shared the info on social media. Matthew was with other family members and is thankfully ok. pic.twitter.com/cp9GS4Hw11

— Sergeant Pete Dugan (@SgtDugan) December 17, 2017

Matthew was last seen in the area of Drachman Street and 11th Avenue in Tucson around 2 p.m. on Sunday. Dugan said he was located around 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Dugan said Matthew was with “other family members and is thankfully OK.”

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