Police locate 8-year-old boy who went missing from Dublin summer school
Authorities are searching for an 8-year-old boy who went missing from his summer program in Dublin, according to police.
DUBLIN, Calif. - Authorities were searching for an 8-year-old boy who went missing from his summer program in Dublin on Monday, according to police. The boy has since been safely located and has been reunited with his parents, officials say.
8-year-old located by Monday afternoon
What we know:
Dublin Police Services said Mohammad Saad was last seen on Monday morning around 10:50 a.m. at Frederiksen Elementary School’s special education summer program.
He was found by Monday afternoon, police said around 3 p.m.
Dublin police said the boy was autistic and non-verbal.
Police said it was a nearby resident who spotted the child after they saw a social media post about the missing boy. The boy was walking in front of the resident's home at around 2:44 p.m. Police said the resident made contact with the child and immediately called police.
The boy was said to be in good health.
The police thanked allied agencies who helped assist in the search. They also thanked the community for being vigilant.
The Source: Dublin Police Services
Featured
Hiker missing in India, San Francisco family desperate to find him
A Bay Area family is frantic after their 44-year-old son disappeared while hiking in India's Dharamsala region, where there are glaciers late last week.