Missing boy found after Turquoise Alert was issued

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Officials with the Mesa Police Department said they found a 4-year-old boy who was the subject of a Turquoise Alert. Officials said he is safe with family.

The alert was issued Sunday evening after the boy wasn’t seen for hours.

What is a Turquoise Alert?

A Turquoise Alert applies to a missing person under the age of 65 who does not meet the criteria for an Amber Alert. Law enforcement can issue it after exhausting all local options, when the person is missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, and is not a runaway. The person may be with a potentially dangerous person, and a public alert could help locate them.

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