A 4-year-old boy that appears to have wandered from his home in Norwich has been found safe.
Officials said the child went missing from the backyard of a home in the West Town Street and Wightman Avenue area.
An alert went out to residents in town with the child's description. He's since been located as of 7:30 p.m., according to police.
Several officers responded to the area and a search was conducted with the help of nearby fire and police departments.
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The boy was found unharmed and uninjured under a thick row of hedges near the home, according to police.
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