16-year-old found safe after missing for a week from northeast Miami-Dade

(Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday that a 16-year-old boy who has been reported missing for a week has been found safe.

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According to deputies, prior to being located, Josiah K. Burrows was last seen April 8 in the 19100 block of Northeast Second Avenue.

Deputies said Burrows went to school that day and was dropped off at his usual bus stop after school, but hadn’t made contact with his family since.

They said he had, however, made contact with friends.

Deputies did not immediately confirm where Burrows was found or why he didn’t go home.

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