BOSTON (WHDH) - A 14-year-old boy from Roxbury who was reported missing Thursday has been safely located, Boston police announced. 

Jayden Betts had been last seen around 8 a.m. Thursday morning heading to the MBTA’s Jackson Square station, according to police. 

Police said Betts was on his way to school but never arrived. 

Boston police shared a missing person alert early Thursday afternoon and asked for the public’s help finding Betts.

Police later canceled their alert with an update shortly before 6 p.m.

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