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Boy missing from Renton area has been found

Feb 25, 2026, 3:51 PM | Updated: 4:32 pm

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A Renton Police Department vehicle. (Photo courtesy of Renton Police Department)

(Photo courtesy of Renton Police Department)

A 13-year-old boy who had been missing from the Renton area since last Thursday has been found, the Renton Police Department (RPD) stated on X.

The Washington State Patrol issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert late Thursday night for the boy.

He had last been seen that night near 121st Avenue in Renton and was allegedly heading in an unknown direction.

A spokesperson for RPD told KIRO Newsradio he was found around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Renton Highlands. But police do not know where he has been since last week.

This story was originally published on Feb. 20, 2026. It has been updated and republished since then.

Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.

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