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KC police locate guardians of 18-month-old boy found Friday morning

Update: The family has been located.

Kansas City police are looking for the family of an approximately 18-month-old boy found wandering by himself, according to a police spokesperson.

The toddler was found Friday morning, wearing only diapers, in the residential area of 6601 NE 39th Street in Kansas City, police said.

Anyone who knows his family or is a family member should call the KCPD Juvenile Section at 816-234-5150.

This story was originally published August 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM.

Isabella Waters
The Kansas City Star
Bella Waters was a breaking news intern at The Star in 2025. She is a rising senior at the University of Kansas studying journalism and history.
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