There is good news for one Elgin County family whose three-year-old missing child was located by a Good Samaritan on Saturday afternoon.
Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police and canine and emergency response team members responded after a child was reported missing at Imperial Road in Malahide Township around 2:16 p.m. on Saturday.
Police say the child had wandered away from a property and was spotted by a passing motorist travelling along Glencolin Line.
The Good Samaritan immediately stopped and contacted authorities, who were able to reunite the child with some upset and very relieved parents, police say.
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“The Elgin County OPP would like to thank the Good Samaritan that approached this young boy and immediately contacted authorities. As a result of their quick-thinking actions, he was returned safely to his family,” said Inspector Mark Loucas, detachment commander with Elgin County OPP.
The child was transported to a local hospital for precautionary measures, but police have not reported any injuries.
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