UNION COUNTY, N.C. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a young child who was reportedly seen walking alone in the Meriwether subdivision near Rogers Road and William Clark Trail.
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a person reported seeing the child within the past hour.
The child was described as a Hispanic boy around 5 years old with dark, curly hair, wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, blue shorts, and white shoes.
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The reporting party said the child ran away when approached before law enforcement arrived. Deputies do not know the child’s name or home address, and they have not been provided with a photo.
A large number of deputies are in the area using K-9 units, drones, and neighborhood canvassing efforts to locate the child and check on his safety.
The sheriff’s office said there is currently no indication of a threat to the surrounding community.
Anyone with information about the child or his whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.