UPDATE: Toddler found alone in Highland Park

11:58 AM: Tweeted by Seattle Police: “Officers located an unaccompanied 2-year-old boy near 8th Ave SW and SW Henderson a short time ago and are looking to reunite him with his parents. If you’re missing a child, please contact the SW Precinct at 206-733-9800 or 911.” Working to find out more.

12:47 PM: We went to the precinct to ask at the front desk. The child was spotted around 9:30 am by someone who called 911. Parents/guardians apparently not found yet, as he is now in CPS custody.

2:46 PM: No further info on circumstances but we did just get word there’s been a reunion.

4:10 PM: And a clarification – Southwest Precinct Operations Lt. Steve Strand tells us that while the child’s mother was found, the child remains with CPS for now “for safety reasons.”

Newsy October 17, 2018 (12:09 pm)

“If you’re missing a child, please contact the SW Precinct at..”

As opposed to- hope for the best!?

just wondering October 17, 2018 (12:52 pm)

Does he have a name?

WSB October 17, 2018 (12:54 pm)

This is absolutely ALL the info we have been able to obtain.

heyalki October 17, 2018 (2:16 pm)

how does that happen?

Worried mom October 17, 2018 (2:33 pm)

Please don’t be too quick to judge. The parent or caregiver could be incapacitated, or, they could be non-English speakers who are scared of approaching the police. Yes, it could be a much more dire situation, but, I can only imagine the terror those parents are going through. I do wish there were more information available!