Missing 4-year-old LaGrange boy found safe, police say

Kingston Lawson (LaGrange Police Department)

Authorities in LaGrange say the 4-year-old boy who police considered a "critical missing child" has been found.

Kingston Lawson was last seen in the 600 block of Snelson Street on Thursday around 2:30 p.m., the LaGrange Police Department said.

About an hour after police reported his disappearance, police say he was located and is safe.

Police say they thank the public's help in keeping an eye out for the young child.

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