DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit Police say they have found the 2-year-old boy reported missing in southwest Detroit Friday morning.
Officers say the boy's father remains in custody following questioning by child abuse investigators.
The million dollar photo — Ariel has been FOUND, @detroitpolice day he’s safe. We just saw the ambulance leave. @simonshaykhet is live at noon on @wxyzdetroit. pic.twitter.com/pLIO7TpHod
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) May 10, 2019
BREAKING: @wxyzdetroit photographer just watched a young boy being carried out of a home by an officer. Scene still very active at Yale & Melville. Child is alive, after being reported missing earlier. Police still haven’t made a comment. @wxyzdetroit #12PM pic.twitter.com/tXM7JCe0I5
— Simon Shaykhet WXYZ (@simonshaykhet) May 10, 2019
Aries Washington went missing in the location of Melville and Yale Street around 5:30 a.m. Friday.
His father told police that they were sleeping behind a building underneath an awning. When he woke up, he couldn't find the child.
Police say Washington is 3 feet tall and weighs 40 pounds. He has short twisted braids and was wearing a blue and white striped hoodie, black boots and blue jogging pants.
URGENT —> missing boy! Please help find Aries Washington. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/K4Y6q76vDB
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) May 10, 2019
We just saw @detroitpolice kicking in a back door to a neighboring house near where Dad told police he and the boy fell asleep. Not sure what time means... but I’ve not seen police emerge since. @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/sxoXdGrCGu
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) May 10, 2019
#BreakingNews — @wxyzdetroit obtained image of Aries Washington. Went missing near Melville/Yale. Dad woke up around 530a he was missing... stands 3 foot, 40 lbs. and was wearing blue/white striped hoodie and black boots/blue jogging pants. pic.twitter.com/y8D1YUBlwk
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) May 10, 2019
