Police locate family of young boy found alone in Glendale

PHOENIX — Authorities located the family of a young boy found alone Wednesday morning in Glendale.

He was found at 7 a.m. just south of 49th Avenue and Bethany Home Road.

The Glendale Police Department said the boy’s family was notified by news apps and was reunited with him.

A family member had been babysitting him, and there is no suspicion of neglect, police said.

The boy, who is about 5 years old, is nonverbal and appears to have special needs, police said.

#Found this little boy this morning 6/3/20 after 7am just south of 49th Ave and Bethany Home Road. He is non-verbal and appears to have special needs. About 5yo 3’8”/50lbs. If you recognize him and know his parents or guardians please call Glendale Police at 623-930-3000 #Help pic.twitter.com/MipMtXTSXB

— Glendale Police (@GlendaleAZPD) June 3, 2020

He stands 3-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs 50 pounds.

Anybody who recognized him or knew his parents or guardians was asked to call 623-930-3000.

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