Dearborn police locate parents of boy found alone

A young boy's family has been located after he was found alone in Dearborn early Tuesday.

The child, believed to be between 3 and 5 years old, was found in the area of Mercury Drive and Paul Avenue near the Southfield Freeway around 6 a.m. Police said they were unable to locate the boy's family in that area. 

Just after 10:30 a.m., police said the boy's family had been located. They did not provide details about how the family was found or why the boy was alone. 

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