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UPDATED – Police seek help in finding boy’s parents

3:45 PM UPDATE – The Police Department reports that the child has been identified and Mississippi Child Protective Services currently has custody of the child. The Police Department continues following up on all leads and tips concerning this case. If anyone has any information about the whereabouts of the suspects or the vehicle police is still seeking information. This is a ongoing investigation.

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Southaven Police would like the public’s help in finding out who a two-year old boy left abandoned this morning belongs to.  

The young child was left at the Goodwill drop off location at 57 Stateline Road East in Southaven this morning about 9:40 a.m., police say. ori

Police are looking for a light-skinned Black male wearing black jogging pants and a black cowboy hat who was seen dropping off the boy with a plastic bag containing a change of clothes and a note.  

Police say the man then left on foot and responding officers were not able to locate the man when they arrived. 

According to police, the young boy is approximately two-years-old in age but is not able to either give his name or say who his parents or relatives might be.  

If you have any information about the young boy, you are asked to contact the Southaven Police Department at 662-393-8652 or email TIPS@southaven.org

Courtesy Southaven Police Department Facebook
Courtesy Southaven Police Department Facebook
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31 thoughts on “UPDATED – Police seek help in finding boy’s parents

  • Moriah Williams

    Please allow me to come and get this beautiful baby even if only for Christmas. He is definitely going to be loved and cared for.

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  • Frances portokalis

    Is this Nylo Lattimore missing from Cincinnati Ohio?

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    • Kind of looks like him!

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      • reach out to the police n let them know

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      • Annie

        I would love to give him a place for Christmas

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    • Elizabeth

      Doesn’t look the same to me.

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  • Trudy

    I am willing to come to Southhaven to pick this sweet little one up! I can leave my contact info. He deserves to have a warm bed, and someone to tell him it will be ok!

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  • Jacquelyn cruz

    I’ll take him home 😞💔

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    • Christine

      I would love to adopt him

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  • Enesha

    I would love to adopt him 🥰

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  • Teresa

    O my if the parents never show up my husband n I will be more then gladly to raise him as our own.

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  • Karisha Nunnery

    Man I’ll take care of him, if y’all cannot locate a home for him. I have one for him. I can’t have anymore kids but we want another one, but this child here will be the missing piece.

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    • LaBrea Sims

      What needs to be done in order for my family to adopt this sweet baby? He will definitely be loved and cared for without a doubt. Please let me know what further instructions I need to follow in order to start the process. Thank you!

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  • Casey Gutierrez

    I will take him in! Please contact me no child deserves to be abandoned like this. 💔

    I have a house with plenty room!

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  • Krystal cain

    We will gladly take him is as well! He will have brothers and a sister that would love to play with him!

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  • Am I the only one that thinks the description and pics don’t match? The hat is obviously NOT a cowboy hat and there is no mention of this woman or a van.

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    • Tami Pitzer

      I agree with you that looks more like a beach or fishing hat to me and the build and skin color to me looks like a Hispanic , white , or asian and the build looks more like a woman or a very small man . I hope they find out who that person is but I’m feeling like the person with that child is not it’s parent .

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  • Patricia Gaskin

    I will love to have this little guy I have 3 kids and all three is gone off to college I’m 40 years old I promise he will be loved dearly.

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  • Phenique

    Awww can I please get him
    If no one comes
    Forth I will take good care of him he needs a home for the holidays😩💙praying for him

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  • Marilyn

    I would love to take him in i have plenty of room for him

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  • Jennifer Codemo

    For all of you wanting to take him in, please become foster to adopt families. There are so many children in our area without stable homes in all age ranges. Each one of these children deserves a Christmas and a parent who loves them. Reach out, and change two lives. Yours and a child’s.

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    • Wanda C McLeod

      you are so right! there is a desperate need for caring foster parents and adoptive parents

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  • Mary DeLoach

    This is heart breaking I pray God have mercy on his parents for abandoning this young child. He said in His word whatever you do to one of them you’re doing it to Him 💔😢

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  • Angee

    Apparently they felt they could not care for the child. My heart breaks for this little boy. Praying for everyone involved. He is adorable.

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  • Frances Shepherd

    I can bring clothes or anything to help this sweet baby!!! Honestly, please contact me if I can help!! ❤

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  • Karen

    It looks like a woman with the hat on. And the glasses are definitely women glasses. Js

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  • Tina

    I pray that someone will be able to take him in, poor baby.

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  • Abby Sanchez

    Oh man give me this poor baby 🥺 I’ll love him. This is pitiful. Damn shame 🤦‍♀️

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  • T. Kimber

    Omg look at this sweet baby boy! I will take him. He will have his own room, a great Christmas, plenty of food, all of the loving he can stand & we will do some at-home learning. I have a son and I will definitely take another one into my home. Where do I fill out adoption papers?

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  • Melissa Browning

    If no one shows up for this child let me know. I’d love to bring him some gifts for Christmas and I’d take him in a heart beat no child should ever have to feel abandon and alone

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  • Denise

    We will love and take care of this precious baby.

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