Missing 9-year-old Minneapolis boy found safe

Minneapolis police say a 9-year-old boy who apparently wandered off from his house showed up at a relative's home.

Police say Jevonte Lynell Victor was found safe Tuesday night. Police had said the boy had left his home before dawn.

Police say they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the boy's disappearance, but they believe he walked off on his own.

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