Stephenville boy found safe after being lost in the woods on Tuesday
The Bay St. George RCMP said searchers have located a 10-year-old boy who went missing in a wooded area in Stephenville earlier on Tuesday.
Police say the boy was last seen at a Needs Convenience store on Carolina Avenue around 1 p.m. before being reported missing around 5 p.m.
RCMP Police Dog Services and Stephenville Search and Rescue canvased the area, while police asked the public to stay away from all wooded areas to allow for a proper search and to avoid confusion of scents for the dog.
Around 8 p.m. the RCMP reported the boy had been found safe after having gotten lost in the woods.
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