Missing 5-year

A 5-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday morning in the Musquodoboit Valley area of Halifax Regional Municipality has been found and is safe, according to RCMP.

An emergency alert had been issued for the child, who was last seen at 7:50 a.m. and was described as possibly being unclothed.

In an update at around 10:15 a.m., police said he was located and is safe.

“The RCMP thanks Nova Scotians for assisting with missing persons files through social media shares and offering tips,” the update adds.