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Atlanta police find missing 12-year-old

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Updated  March 22, 2026 3:55pm EDT
Atlanta Police Department
FOX 5 Atlanta
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Atlanta police are searching for Darrence Barksdale who was last seen on March 21, 2026. (Credit: Atlanta Police Department) 

The Brief

    • Atlanta police were searching for 12-year-old Darrence Barksdale, but they have since found him. 
    • Investigators said he was last seen in the Buckheard area on Alexander Road before he went missing.
    • Police have not said why he went missing. 

ATLANTA - Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department’s Special Victims Unit found a 12-year-old who had been previously reported as missing. 

What we know:

The department was asking for the public’s help in finding Darrence Barksdale, but announced on Sunday they had found him. 

What we don't know:

Police did not say how Barksdale went missing. 

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Atlanta Police Department. 

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