Crime & Safety

Boy Back Home Safe With His Family: Officers

St. Pete police located an elementary school boy who went missing Monday afternoon.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Julian Ali has been located and is back safe with his family after he went missing after school Monday, St. Pete police said.

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A 9-year-old boy is missing from his St. Petersburg home, St. Pete Police tweeted.

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Julian Ali was last seen at 2:30 p.m. Monday leaving Bay Vista Elementary, 5900 Dr. MLK St. S., police said.

Ali is 4-feet-tall and weighs 80 pounds. Authorities said he was wearing a white shirt, tan pants, red/white shoes and might be riding a blue and white bike.

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If you see him or know of his whereabouts, immediately call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.

Julian Ali, 9, was last seen Monday afternoon leaving school. If you have seen him, call the St. Petersburg Police Department. (St. Pete Police Department)

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