Crime

Missing 12-year-old boy found safe after a brief search in Elk Grove, police say

The Elk Grove Police Department found a missing 12-year-old boy safe Wednesday afternoon after a search, according to tweets from the department.

The department initially tweeted about the search just after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday. A second tweet announcing the boy had been found and was safe came just after 3:30 p.m.

A Sacramento Sheriff’s Department helicopter was in the area of Bond Road and Elk Crest Drive in Elk Grove assisting with the search, according to police.

This story was originally published May 15, 2019 at 3:25 PM.

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