Phoenix-area police find 10-year-old runaway boy in good condition

PHOENIX – Police in a Phoenix suburb located a 10-year-old boy who went missing over the weekend.

Peoria authorities said Mason Shearer-Whitehead was found safe around 8:30 a.m.

Police said Mason was last seen Sunday around 5:15 p.m., after his mother had gone to the store.

They said he may have run away from home after being disciplined by a relative.

#UPDATE Mason Shearer – Whitehead has been located and is safe, thank you, for your assistance. #PeoriaPDAZ #Peoriapoliceaz #peoriaaz #missingperson #located pic.twitter.com/Av8GMeBJ7a

— Peoria Police (AZ) (@PeoriaPoliceAZ) June 24, 2019

Mason told his mother he was at a friend’s house but she hadn’t been able to get in touch with him since then, according to police.

The boy is 5 feet tall, weighs 80 pounds and has dirty blond hair and blue eyes.

He was wearing a blue, short sleeve shirt with “Maui” printed on the front and blue basketball shorts over black or gray sweatpants.

Family members told police Mason had never run away before.

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