9-year-old boy who went missing in SW Houston found safe, police say

Elmer Esequiel, 9. (Houston Police Department)

HOUSTON – Police have located a 9-year-old who went missing in southwest Houston on Thursday.

Immediate details on where the child was found have not been released, but police said he is safe.

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Elmer Esequiel was last seen leaving the 8100 block of Sangamon Lane in an unknown direction.

At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, but no shoes.

The Houston Police Patrol (713-884-3131) and Houston Police Missing Persons Division (832-394-1840) were handling the case.


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