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Police: 9-year-old boy found in Detroit reunited with family

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Posted at 11:04 PM, Mar 26, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-27 21:53:40-04

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit police said a child who was lost and in their care has been reunited with his parents.

Police said Tuesday around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a gas station near Mt. Elliott Street and E. Grand Boulevard where the child was found. He told police his name is Jayden Brown and he's 9 years old.

He also told them that he was lost and walked away from a steakhouse on the city's east side around 3 p.m. The name of the steakhouse is unknown at this time.

Early Wednesday morning, police said the boy was reunited with his family.

The incident is under investigation, police said.