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Seattle police find 10-year-old West Seattle boy

Oct 21, 2014, 12:44 PM | Updated: 2:59 pm

Seattle police say Merca, 10, walked away from his West Seattle Elementary school Tuesday morning. ...

Seattle police say Merca, 10, walked away from his West Seattle Elementary school Tuesday morning. (SPD via Twitter)

(SPD via Twitter)

Update: Seattle Police report officers have located a missing 10-year-old from West Seattle.

“Thanks to everyone who helped in today’s search,” SPD tweeted around 2:50 p.m.

Original story:

Seattle police are searching for a 10-year-old boy who walked away from a West Seattle Elementary School Tuesday morning.

Police say Merca was last seen at The Holy Rosary School near California Street and 42nd Street Southwest around 9 a.m.

He was last seen wearing glasses, a red sweatshirt, white tee shirt, and blue pants.

Police don’t suspect foul play and hope the public sees him and can help get him home.

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