FOUND SAFE: Columbus police cancel search for critically missing boy
UPDATE: The 11-year-old has been found safe, according to authorities.
Original story: The Columbus Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in helping to locate a critically missing boy.
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11-year-old Dekaylen Hill was last seen in the area of the 900 block of Peachtree Drive on February 1, 2025, around 4 P.M. Hill was last seen wearing a gray shirt and black pants.
Anyone with information about this individual or their whereabouts, is asked to contact any of the following: 9-1-1, the CPD Special Victims Unit at 706-225-3449, or the lead investigator, Cpl. Bethani Thompson at 706-580-9238.
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