Crime & Safety
Missing Toddlers Found In Neighbor’s Empty Home: Hillsborough Sheriff
Two toddlers reported missing in Brandon Saturday were found after an "exhaustive" neighborhood search, the Hillsborough sheriff said.
BRANDON, FL — Two toddlers reported missing in Brandon Saturday were found after an "exhaustive" neighborhood search, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. (Watch video from the search below.)
During the search, deputies noticed that a home nearby had a patio door that was slightly ajar.
After being given permission from the homeowner by phone, deputies went into the house and found the two missing children unharmed, the sheriff’s office said.
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"Our deputies will leave no stone unturned to (protect) our children," Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "We were glad to reunite these three-year-olds with their family."
Watch a video from the search today:
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