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Missing 11-year-old boy who left Rock Hill home found ‘safe,’ police say

Police in Rock Hill said late Tuesday that an 11-year-old boy who left home and had been considered missing is now “safe.”

Na’Faaron Scott-Parker left his home near the intersection of Heckle Boulevard and Herlong Avenue Tuesday morning carrying a blue Puma book bag, said Lt. Michael Chavis of the Rock Hill Police Department.

Around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, a tweet from the Rock Hill Police Department stated: “Na’Faaron Scott-Parker has been located after contacting family of his location. We have met with him and can report he is safe. We are continuing to look into the incident.”

Police are continuing to investigate, Chavis said.

Police were called Tuesday after the child did not log on to his school computer for virtual classes Tuesday, Chavis said.

Rock Hill police put out a plea for the public’s help Tuesday morning through social media on Facebook and Twitter.

This story was originally published August 31, 2021 at 12:09 PM.

Andrew Dys
The Herald
Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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