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Inkster police are looking for a 4-year-old non-verbal autistic boy as he has gone missing.

A missing 13-year-old boy from Detroit has been found safe.

A missing 15-year-old boy from Detroit has been found safe.

A missing 10-year-old boy from Detroit has been found safe.

The River Rouge 13-year-old who went missing on Sunday has been found safe and his father was arrested.

A missing 12-year-old boy from Detroit has been found safe.

A missing 16-year-old boy from Detroit has been found safe.

Police are seeking information about a 13-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit.

A 12-year-old boy is hospitalized after a 20-foot tall dead tree trunk fell on him in Howell.

A 3-year-old boy has accidentally shot himself in the face with his mother’s gun on Detroit’s east side.

A 9-year-old boy is in the hospital after officials say he accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun in Madison Heights.

Two teens are facing conspiracy to commit murder charges after prosecutors say they plotted to kill the girl’s mother.

Now that it’s back-to-school season, parents should add one more crucial item to the checklist.

Authorities believe the death could have been heat-related as the temperature reached the mid-80s that day.

A missing 10-year-old boy from Detroit has been found safe.

A mother has been sentenced in the death of a 5-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed himself while jumping on a bed in Detroit.

A missing 13-year-old boy from Detroit has been found safe.

Police are looking for a 1-year-old boy who was supposed to be surrendered to Child Protective Services.

A missing 11-year-old boy from Detroit was found safe by authorities Wednesday afternoon and is doing fine.

A 15-year-old boy missing from Detroit’s west side has been recovered, police confirmed.

A child has shot himself after getting ahold of an unsecured gun in southwest Detroit.

A three-car crash has led to the death of a 4-year-old boy in Detroit.

An elementary school-aged boy said a man in Plymouth Township approached her.

An 8-year-old boy is in critical condition after he accidentally shot himself in the face in Warren.

Police have confirmed a 16-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit has been recovered.

A missing 13-year-old boy from Detroit was found safe by authorities Tuesday afternoon and is doing fine.

A 19-year-old boy has died after crashing into a fence during a police chase in Southfield.

Arkansas State Police rescued a 5-year-old boy from Pontiac after police say his father kidnaped him.

Anyone who has seen Omir Anderson or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5601.

The body of a 16-year-old boy was found Sunday in an Oakland County pond hours after he fled from police responding to a situation.

The body of a 16-year-old boy was found Sunday in an Oakland County pond hours after he fled from police responding to a situation.

On Wednesday, the very definition of Thanksgiving occurred for a Shelby Township boy and his family, who returned home to an amazing welcome.

Police said they found the 7-year-old boy with scars and abrasions on his face, back and chest.

Officials say a young boy has died after being mauled by a dog while playing in his backyard on Detroit's west side.

A 16-year-old boy has been hospitalized after police say he accidentally shot himself on Detroit's east side.

An 8-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bike on Detroit’s east side.

“Individuals in positions of power, especially those in law enforcement, must be held to the highest of standards," said Sheriff Anthony Wickersham.

The teen was charged with careless discharge causing injury or death. He has been charged as a juvenile.

Michigan State Police has arrested the hit-and-run driver who killed a 14-year-old boy from Warren.

A 14-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car early Friday morning at the border of Warren and Roseville just hours after he was reported missing, police report.

An 8-year-old boy was struck by a bullet early Friday morning while sleeping in his bed in his Detroit home.

A missing 14-year-old Detroit boy was found safe by authorities Friday afternoon.

An 11-year-old boy was shot Thursday when a gun went off while he was jumping on a bed, Detroit police said Friday morning.

The relative of a 6-year-old boy is in police custody and could be facing charges after the boy died Sunday in a Detroit house fire.

A 13-year-old boy has been reported missing after he left his Detroit home earlier this week and didn’t return.

A person who was shot and killed Monday evening on Detroit’s west side has been identified as a 14-year-old boy.

A boy found dead in Saginaw 34 years ago still hasn’t been identified, but investigators are using DNA to work to find answers.

While a Downriver boy hasn’t even started first grade yet, he’s already making a huge difference in his community. He is using proceeds from his pop-up lemonade stand to raise money for the Wyandotte Animal Shelter.

A 12-year-old boy opened fire while robbing a gas station in West Michigan earlier this week.

Police said a tragedy unfolded inside an apartment at The Village Complex in Wixom. For nearly a week after the incident, police said a 4-year-old boy fought bravely to overcome the horrific injuries he sustained.

Children accidentally shooting themselves with unsecured guns has become so prevalent that it can be difficult to differentiate one case from another.

A third young brother who was trapped inside an SUV that rolled into a pond in southwestern Michigan and flipped over has died.

A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Warren, police said.

A 7-year-old boy has died after reportedly being run over by a bulldozer in West Michigan.

A 7-year-old boy has died after being run over by a bulldozer operated by his father in Barry County.

A 3-year-old boy has been rushed to a hospital after he found a gun and injured himself at a Detroit apartment, police said.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged after he hid in a women’s bathroom stall, jumped out and tried to sexually assault a woman in Plymouth, officials said.

Police are searching for a 15-year-old boy and runaway named Daymione Turrell–Markise Kennedy who was reported missing to the Eastpointe Police Department on June 8, 2021.

An 11-year-old boy was struck and killed on his way to school in Van Buren Township.

Detroit police are searching for a missing 15-year-old boy named Brian Brown who was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 21 at around 8 a.m. in the 15000 block of Ohio in Detroit.

Frans Nielsen was bought out and Evgeny Svechnikov has a new contract, but it’s not with the Detroit Red Wings or even another NHL team.

Redford police are searching for a missing 9-year-old boy named Jordan Shepard who was last seen in the area of Beech Daly and Schoolcraft on Aug. 4.

Police said he got into the water after doing yard work and never resurfaced.

Police want help finding an 11-year-old boy who is missing from his Detroit home.

A fight over a girl at a Pontiac home led to a 15-year-old boy being beaten unconscious and his 16-year-old brother’s arrest, according to police. Officers said they found two girls at the home, including one who had been reported missing and refused to come down from the roof.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Department at 248-349-9400.

A teenager was struck by a car while crossing a major road in Redford Friday morning.

A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the hand overnight after finding his mother’s gun in Westland, police said.

Police said a 3-year-old boy is listed in critical condition after he was found inside a family pool in Detroit.

Police said a 7-year-old boy was taken to a hospital after he accidentally shot himself on Detroit’s west side.

A young boy riding a four-wheeler was killed Saturday, March 20, 2021 when a car crashed into him in Detroit. A child riding a four-wheeler on Detroit’s east side was struck by a car and killed Saturday. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Clear and cool Saturday eveningSaturday evening will be clear and cool. Temperatures fall back to around 50°F before sunset. Then temperatures fall to the 40s after dinner time.

DETROIT – Brenda Stinson was looking out her window when she saw a little boy running as if his life depended on it. Stinson, who lives near Clay Street and Interstate 75, had never seen the little boy before and thought he was lost. Original Report: Detroit police recover 7-year-old who was in vehicle during carjackingThis all starred at the Mobil gas station near I-75 and Warren Avenue. That’s when Stinson saw the child. After police came to get him, the family went to the Detroit Police Department’s Seventh Precinct.

DETROIT – Police said a 15-year-old boy has been located and is now in custody after he stabbed his 13-year-old brother Wednesday afternoon in Detroit. PREVIOUS: Detroit police searching for brother of victim after 13-year-old stabbedThe incident happened at about 2 p.m. in the 12700 block of Asbury Park. Detroit police said that during a verbal altercation, the 15-year-old stabbed his brother. He fled the scene, and his brother was taken to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition. READ: More Detroit crime coverage

A dog shown on Longacre Street in Detroit on Jan. 29, 2021 after an attack that injured a young boy. DETROIT – A young boy is in critical condition after being attacked by a dog just before 6 a.m. Friday in the 9000 block of Longacre Street in Detroit. Happening now - #Detroit police investigating a dog mauling that left a kid - believed to be around 5yo - in critical condition. Adult that was watching child also injured (I don't know his condition). Also unknown relationship between adult, child & dogs.

DETROIT – A 10-year-old boy was among two people shot Tuesday on Detroit’s southwest side. Detroit police told Local 4 a woman was fatally shot. UPDATE: Mother killed, 10-year-old son wounded in southwest Detroit double shootingThe shooting happened in the middle of a neighborhood on Downing Street near South Ethel Street. Local 4 learned the boy was with his mother who was driving the SUV, a Chevrolet Equinox, when a vehicle pulled up next to them. Both the boy and his mother were struck by the gunfire.

DETROIT – A 4-year-old boy found a gun and accidentally shot himself, police said. The boy shot himself on Sunday at 11:22 p.m. in the 14400 block of Hubbell Avenue in Detroit. He was privately conveyed to an area hospital and was listed in stable condition, police said. READ: Metro Detroit father advocates for gun safety training after reports of several children shotAnyone with information should contact the Detroit Police Department 2nd Precinct at 313-596-5240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.

Police told Local 4 the boy is 12 years old. However, they later said he is 10 years oldDETROIT – A 10-year-old boy was among two people shot Tuesday on Detroit’s southwest side. Detroit police told Local 4 a woman was fatally shot. The shooting happened in the middle of a neighborhood on Downing Street near South Ethel Street. Local 4 learned the boy was with his mother who was driving the SUV, a Chevrolet Equinox, when a vehicle pulled up next to them.

DETROIT – A 17-year-old boy was shot Saturday night as he exited his vehicle near the intersection of Mendota Street and Chicago on Detroit’s west side. According to authorities, it happened at about 11 p.m. and the shots may have been fired from a dark-colored Dodge Durango. Police said the boy was taken to a hospital, where he is expected to be OK. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – Detroit police said a 2-year-old boy was found Monday wandering the streets alone on the city’s west side. The child’s family was located before 1 p.m. on Monday. A resident saw the boy around 7:50 a.m. Monday walking around in the 8200 block of Asbury Park without supervision and crying, according to authorities. That person took the boy to the Detroit Police Department’s Sixth Precinct. Police said the child’s mother fell asleep and the child wandered out of the house.

An 18-year-old boy from Melvindale died after contracting COVID-19. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

A boy stands in front of two paintings of Chadwick Boseman during the opening of an art exhibit honoring the actor in his hometown of Anderson, S.C. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Nearly 20 local artists took part in the city sponsored project. (Charles McBryde, Via AP)

An Amber Alert issued Monday morning for a 2-year-old boy from Lansing Township has been canceled. They had been searching for 2-year-old Phoenix Javon Washington is believed to have been taken by 26-year-old Phoenix Washington. They were reported missing Monday morning from 3209 West Michigan Avenue in Lansing Township. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Lansing Township Police Department at 517-730-5855. More: Missing in Michigan

DETROIT – Police are searching for a 2-year-old boy named Carson Hayes who was last seen around 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. According to police, Hayes' father took him to his mother’s house in the 20800 block of W. Chicago in Detroit that day. The mother, 25-year-old Asia Sturgis, is described as Black, 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. She has a light brown complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s Sixth Precinct at 313-596-5640 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

A boy in Lapeer came up with a fun idea to help raise money for the local animal shelter. See his amazing story above. Here are ways you can help:

This remarkable boy is working to make his community a better place. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

SALT LAKE CITY A police department vowed Tuesday to cooperate with multiple investigations of the shooting of a 13-year-old autistic boy by officers in the Salt Lake City area. The Salt Lake City Police Department said the officers were called to a home in Glendale, Utah, Friday night with a report of a boy who had threatened people with a weapon. The boy reportedly ran and was shot by an officer after being pursued by police. No weapon was found Friday, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a statement late Sunday that the shooting was a tragedy and called for a swift and transparent investigation.

LAPEER, Mich. A boy in Lapeer came up with a fun idea to help raise money for the local animal shelter. He loves to draw and figured he could sell his art and donate the money. His goal was to raise $24. Photojournalist Alex Atwell found out he raised a lot more than his original goal. You can watch the full story in the video posted above.

DETROIT – A police scout car struck a 16-year-old boy on a bicycle in Detroit Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, police were responding to a assist officers on a domestic violence call when they struck the boy on Livernois Avenue, near Otis Street. The boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to be okay. Police said the car had its lights and sirens on at the time and its officers were not injured.

WARREN, Mich. – A 15-year-old boy who has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 10-year-old boy in Warren is expected to stand trial. The teen is being charged as an adult following the deadly shooting of 10-year-old Orran “O.J.” Baugh on July 22 at the Warren Manor Apartments. Authorities said the 10-year-old boy was shot in the chest at about 1:05 p.m. in the 21500 block of Dequindre Road. The second-degree murder charge mandates a life sentence in prison. Related: Siblings of 10-year-old killed in Warren shooting speak outMore: Local News

DETROIT Police are searching for a missing 16-year-old boy named Jeremiah Holliday who was last seen Friday, Aug. 14 around 6:20 p.m. in the 3000 block of Helen in Detroit. He is described as Black, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighs 157 pounds, has a medium brown complexion, short brown dreaded twist hairstyle, shaved sides, brown eyes and green braces. Holliday disappeared wearing a black shirt, black jeans and green and blue Nike gym shoes. He is in good health. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

WARREN, Mich. – A 10-year-old boy died after being shot in the chest on Wednesday afternoon, police say. According to authorities at around 1:05 p.m. the child was shot at the Warren Manor Apartments in the 21500 block of Dequindre Road. The boy died at 2:22 p.m. after being transported to a children’s hospital, officials said. Police say a 10-year-old boy was shot in the chest in Warren on July 22, 2020. A photo of the scene at the Warren Manor Apartments.

DETROIT Police are asking for help locating a 16-year-old boy who hasnt been seen since he left his residence in the 6500 block of Scotten at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Keonte Johnson is described as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing between 120 and 130 pounds. He has two silver posts in his ears and was last seen wearing a white tank top, black jogging pants and black and white Nike shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Departments 10th Precinct at 313-596-1040 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. Click here for more missing person reports

DETROIT – According to authorities, a 13-year-old boy was killed Saturday in a Detroit home when a gun he was mishandling discharged. The incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. at a home on Cheyenne Street, near Plymouth Road and the Schaefer Highway. Police said there we no adults at home at the time of the shooting, but another minor was home. The boy was rushed to a hospital, where he died. The investigation is ongoing.

DETROIT According to authorities, a 13-year-old boy was killed Saturday in a Detroit home when a gun he was mishandling discharged. The incident happened at about 3:30 p.m. at a home on Cheyenne Street, near Plymouth Road and the Schaefer Highway. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Comfortable humidity is back Saturday eveningSaturday evening will be fair and warm. Temperatures will be near 80 degrees. 4 Fast FactsFriday, July 10, 2020 --

DETROIT A 15-year-old boy was allegedly shot during a verbal altercation in Detroit on Saturday evening. Police say around 8:20 p.m. the boy was with a group of males in the 15800 block of Maddelein Avenue when they engaged in a verbal altercation with another group regarding an ongoing dispute. An 18-year-old male allegedly produced a weapon and shot the victim during the argument. The 18-year-old has been taken to the Detroit Detention Center for processing. Anyone with information can contact the Detroit Police Department Ninth Precincts Investigative Unit at 313-596-5940 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.

Detroit Detroit police are looking for the parents or guardians of a young boy found wondering in Detroit. The boy is approximately two-years-old. He was discovered around 11:20 Thursday night on the 11400 block of Portlance Avenue near the intersection of East McNichols and Outer Drive on the citys east side. Detroit police tell us the boy did not have any shoes on. If anyone recognizes this child or knows who his parents, or guardians are, have them go to Detroits 9th precinct or call (313)-596-5900.

DETROIT – Detroit Police are investigating after a 4-year-old boy was shot and killed on the city’s west side. It happened around 12:50 a.m. Thursday on Birwood near 7 Mile Road and Wyoming Avenue. Police believe the suspect may be been driving a white GMC minivan. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. The 4-year-old boy has been identified by family as Nathanial Mesiah Roby-Townsend.

DETROIT Detroit Police are investigating after a 4-year-old boy was shot and killed on the citys west side. ORIGINAL STORY: 4-year-old boy shot, killed on Detroits west sideThe 4-year-old boy has been identified by family as Nathanial Mesiah Roby-Townsend. He died when someone fired shots into his familys home on Birwood Street, near Seven Mile Road just after midnight Thursday. He was shot in the head.Police have been combing the area and speaking with neighbors to gather potential surveillance camera evidence. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Departments Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.

DETROIT – A 16-year-old boy was shot Wednesday morning at a White Castle restaurant in the 8800 block of Greenfield Road. The restaurant is at the northwest corner of Greenfield and Joy roads. The boy is expected to survive gunshot wounds. His exact condition is not known at this time. Detroit police are working to find out what led to this shooting and who is responsible.