The boy vanished just before 4 p.m. in his house in the Crestwood Lane and Central Street area, the Acton Police Department said. Acton officers called in support from several local and state police departments, a number of K-9 units, and a drone to assist in the search.
After 55 minutes of searching, police located the boy on a small bridge over Ford Pond Brook not far from his home, police said. He was not injured.
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