NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A 7-year-old boy has been found safe after being reported missing in Newton County.
The sheriff’s office says he was last seen around 1 p.m. on Tuesday at his home on Freeman Way.
Investigators told Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco that he was found safe just after 10:30 p.m.
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He is homeschooled and his guardian works from home. They called the sheriff’s office on Tuesday evening when they realized he wasn’t responding.
They say he likes water areas and Christmas lights.
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