Father of boy found wandering streets in North Hills steps forward; no arrests made, police say
Los Angeles police have located the father of a 2-year-old boy who was found early Monday wandering the streets of North Hills.
The boy was found about 6 a.m. near Van Nuys Boulevard and Woodman Avenue, said Officer Drake Madison, an LAPD spokesman.
The boy was found by a truck driver near a business’ loading dock, police said at an afternoon news conference. The boy’s father dressed him then went to work, assuming that the boy’s older cousin would get up and take him to a medical appointment, police said.
But the cousin overslept and the boy, simply mirrored his parents’ action and headed out into the world, Det. Mike Snowden said.
“They’re inquisitive. If this kid was able to watch mom and dad open or unlock a door he could’ve done the same thing,” Snowden told reporters.
Police had reunited the boy with his father and no arrests have been made.
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UPDATES:
4:05 p.m.: This article was updated with the boy reuiniting with his father.
This article was originally published at 10:35 a.m.
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