DORCHESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Police in Boston have cancelled a Missing Person Alert after an 11-year-old child was safely located.
The police department posted its update at 9:32 a.m. on Sunday to confirm Dioni Acosta had been found.
No other details were released.
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Originally posted at 11:35 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29
The Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding an autistic 11-year-old, police said in an alert Saturday night.
Dioni Acosta was last seen at about 7:40 p.m. Saturday near 53 Mora Street in Dorchester, police said.
According to police Acosta is believed to be wearing a black sweater, blue jeans, and a green backpack. They also said he is known to frequent the Ashmont MBTA Station.
Anyone with information regarding this individual is advised by police to please contact District B-3 Detectives at 617-343-4712.
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