Deputies, family locate 8-year-old who went missing in Los Angeles

Deputies and family members located an at-risk child after officials reported he was missing in Los Angeles on Thursday evening.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that 8-year-old Tristian King Taray Burrell was last seen around 5 p.m. on the 200 block of East 127th Street.

According to officials, Tristian has autism and is nonspeaking. “His loved ones are concerned for his well-being and asking for your help,” wrote the department in a release.

Authorities describe Tristian as a Black male who is 4 feet tall, weighs about 120 lbs and has black hair in dreadlocks and brown eyes.

Tristian was reportedly last seen wearing a black shirt with red, white and yellow graphics, black pants, and a black jacket with red, white and yellow graphics.

LASD announced at 10:03 p.m. that Tristian was found.

“Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Tristian,” wrote LASD in a release.

Officials encourage anyone with information about this incident to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Century Station at 323-568-4800.  

To provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477) or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.