Police in suburban Aurora have located the parents of a 2-year-old boy that officers found by himself Tuesday afternoon.
According to authorities, the boy was located in the area of Robinwood and Crestwood on Tuesday afternoon. His parents were not in the area, and authorities sent out social media posts searching for them after the boy was found.
Just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aurora police say that they found the boy’s parents.
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“We thank the community for their support in helping locate the family,” authorities said.
An investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and additional information is forthcoming.