Crime & Safety
Missing St. Petersburg Boy Found: Police
An 11-year-old who went missing Monday afternoon in St. Pete has been found safe, detectives said.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — An 11-year-old boy who did not return home on Monday after school has been found safe, St. Pete police said.
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An 11-year-old St. Petersburg boy has been missing since 3 p.m. Monday, St. Pete police said.
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Javarious Dawkins-Benjamin was last seen after school near Fairmount Park Elementary. He got into trouble at school, and did not make it home, according to authorities.
He is 5-feet-1 and weighs 100 pounds. His hair is short and brown. He was last seen riding a teal Mongoose bicycle wearing a blue, gold and white hoodie, blue shorts, and had a Mario Brothers backpack.
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If you have any information on his whereabouts, call St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.
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