HUMBLE, Texas — A 9-year-old boy who had been reported missing Wednesday was found safe a little more than an hour after an AMBER Alert was issued.
The Texas Center for the Missing said the boy was last seen around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday along Wilson Road between FM 1960 and Will Clayton Parkway. The AMBER Alert was issued about four hours later.
The Humble Police Department said the boy was found safe around 9 p.m. at an apartment near where he was last seen.
The Humble Police Department said they believed the boy was in "imminent danger" before he was found safe.
What to do when someone goes missing
Thousands of people go missing every year across the United States, and there are organizations and law enforcement agencies that work to bring them home to loved ones.
The Texas Center for the Missing is an organization with Houston roots that works to educate loved ones and authorities on finding the lost.
From resources that deal with missing children to endangered adults, the nonprofit organization has compiled a wealth of resources to help.
