Crime, Law and Justice

Missing 12-year-old found safe, authorities say

Updated: 8:48 p.m.

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has located a missing 12-year-old boy last seen Monday in Shoreview, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday evening.

Tajiddien Abdullah (“Josiah”) was last seen on foot at a local gas station shortly after he was reported missing, the sheriff’s office said in an earlier statement.

The sheriff’s office reported Wednesday that the boy has been found safe and is now back with his family.