8-year-old Houston boy who went missing after going outside to play has been found safe, police say

HOUSTON – Ferzen Espinal, the 8-year-old boy who went missing after he went outside to play has been found safe, according to Houston police.

Police confirmed to KPRC 2 Sunday morning that the boy has been located.

Ferzen had disappeared around 5 p.m. Friday. He came from school, changed out of his school clothing and and went outside to play, police said on Saturday.

Additional information about where he was found and the circumstances have not yet been released.