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Missing 11-year-old Lake County boy found safe, officials say

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Published  January 22, 2026 2:52pm EST
Missing Persons
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Lake County officials have located a missing child who was last seen on Jan. 21.
    • It was determined that the child was not missing.
    • Officials said he had been picked up by his mother.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - The Lake County Sheriff's Office said an 11-year-old boy reported missing on Wednesday has been found and is safe.

The child was reported missing on Jan. 21, around 7:30 a.m., when the sheriff's office said he got into a silver SUV. 

What they're saying:

"It was determined that the child was not missing. He had been picked up by his mother who lives in another state and is involved in a custody dispute with his father. The parents were referred to civil court to settle their dispute," the Lake County Sheriff's Office said in a statement sent to FOX 35 News.

The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the Lake County Sheriff's office. 

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