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Pierce County deputies find 12-year-old boy missing since Tuesday

Mar 13, 2025, 9:57 AM | Updated: 5:46 pm

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(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

Detectives with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office have found a 12-year-old boy who was missing in Parkland.

According to an X post by law enforcement, the boy was “found safe” in the Spanaway/Elk Plain area after walking a long distance to another family member’s house.

The boy had been missing since Tuesday.

Contributing: Julia Dallas, MyNorthwest

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