Deschutes SO issues alert of missing, overdue 7-year-old La Pine boy; he’s found unhurt, reunited with family

La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An overdue, missing 7-year-old La Pine boy prompted a Deschutes Alert to a large number of area residents before he was found unhurt and reunited with family members, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.

The sheriff's office received a call around 5 p.m. regarding the overdue and missing boy, Sergeant Jason Wall said.

The alert sent to area residents around 5:45 p.m. indicated the boy last was seen on a red mountain bike heading north on Yoho Drive. The update around 6:35 p.m. indicated the child had been located.

“The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank community members for their quick response,” Wall said.

You can learn more about and sign up for Deschutes Alerts here.