Missing 14-year-old boy from southwest Miami-Dade found safe

(Florida Department of Law Enforcement)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled a Missing Child Alert for a 14-year-old boy who was reported missing in Miami-Dade County.

Authorities confirmed Wednesday morning that Juan Velasquez was found safe. They did not disclose where he was found or what he had been doing during the time that his whereabouts were unknown.

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His sister told Local 10 News early Wednesday morning that Juan was not yet back home.

According to authorities, Juan had last been seen on Monday in the 15500 block of Southwest 147th Court.

Authorities believed him to be traveling in a 2015, white Dodge Journey.


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Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com.