Update: Missing 7 year old from Biloxi found safe
State authorities have located a missing child from Biloxi.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has said late Wednesday it was looking for 7-year-old Shane Shelby Jr.
The youth was last seen at 3 p.m. Wednesday on Mississippi 33 South in Franklin County, wearing a red hoodie and black shorts.
At 5:45 a.m. Thursday, investigators said the child had been located and is safe.
The circumstances surrounding the child’s disappearance were not immediately available.
If anyone has information about the case, contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 601-384-8022.
This story was originally published January 26, 2022 at 9:20 PM.