Missing Fredericton boy found safe
Damien Donnelle, 10, hadn't been seen since Christmas Day, only reported as missing Saturday, police force says, but he was located within five hours of alert on social media
A Fredericton boy who hadn’t been seen for more than two weeks but only reported as missing Saturday was found within hours of the police issuing a public plea for information.
The Fredericton Police Force issued an alert through social media Saturday, advising that Damien Donnelle, 10, who’s from the capital, was missing.
“Damien Donelle was last seen in Fredericton on Dec. 25, 2024,” the force’s post said.
The boy was missing was only reported to police Saturday, though, it said.
About five hours after the initial call for information, the Fredericton Police Force issued an update, noting Damien had been found.
“He's been safely located,” the force wrote on social media, thanking the public for its assistance with the effort to find him.
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