Police in Fairfield County have located a 10-year-old boy who had not been seen in more than a day.
The boy went missing from Trumbull around noon on Monday, June 6, he was found safe on Tuesday, June 7, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police.
"We thank everyone for their assistance in his safe return," Weir said.
On Tuesday around noon, the missing 10-year-old boy, Jeffrey Hachey Jr., had been safely located at the Westfield Trumbull Mall, Weir said.
Police were advised that a Westfield shopper noticed him walking around inside the mall, and realized that he fit the description that had been provided on the Silver Alert, he added.
Westfield security assisted before notifying the Trumbull Police who met with Hachey and confirmed his identity, police said.
Hachey remained under the supervision of the Trumbull Police until he was safely reunited with his mother, Weir said.
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