Missing 3-year-old boy found safe, DC police say

DC police say a 3-year-old reported missing in the early morning hours Thursday was found safe by a good Samaritan. 

MPD first reported that Michell Edwards was last seen in the 5200 block of Fitch St SE around 3 a.m. 

Edwards is described as a black male with a light complexion, 3 feet tall, 40 pounds, with light brown hair in corn rows and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing tan shorts, a black shirt and navy blue shorts.

Just before 4 p.m., police announced that Edwards was located and thanked the public for helping. 

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