UPDATE: He was found safe!
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Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway child.
8-year-old Kayden Kamari Lockhart, of Hattiesburg, ran away from his residence in the 3600 block of Campbell Scenic Drive, after attempting to be disciplined by a family member.
He was last seen today, March 2, around 5 p.m. according to family members, and was last seen wearing tan pants, a peach-colored shirt, and brown Timberland boots.
Members of the Hattiesburg Police and Fire Departments, as well as AAA Ambulance Service, are in the area attempting to locate the child.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact Hattiesburg Police.