Missing 4-Year-Old Found Safe in Woods After Two-Hour Search in Massachusetts

SOUTHAMPTON, MA — A 4-year-old boy was found safe in a wooded area in Southampton after a search involving Massachusetts State Police and multiple emergency response teams on October 8, authorities said.

According to Massachusetts State Police, the child wandered away from his home and was reported missing at approximately 11:10 a.m. Two dogs were also reported missing.

Southampton police requested assistance from the State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT). The search involved State Police aviation, K-9 and drone units, troopers from the Northampton Barracks, and Department of Conservation and Recreation rangers.

Search teams combed a heavily wooded area near the child’s home. At approximately 1 p.m., Trooper Timothy Fanion located the boy.

Authorities reported that the child was uninjured and was safely reunited with his family.

The successful search highlighted the coordinated efforts of local and state agencies responding to a missing-child report.

Source: Massachusetts State Police, with additional reporting from Western Mass News.