Westminster Boy Missing Since Tuesday Afternoon Found Safe

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — Police in Westminster who asked the public for help in finding a missing 12-year-old boy said he was found safe at a friend's house.

Salvador Fierro left his home in the 11700 block of Decatur Street on foot to go a friend's home in the area of 11500 Pecos Street on Tuesday afternoon but never arrived.

Police say they began an extensive search for Salvador after he was reported missing and notified residents in the area to watch out for him.

Temperatures dropped below zero during the search for Salvador.

On Wednesday morning police sent out a reverse 911 call to residents in the area of the 11200 to the 12000 block between Federal Boulevard and Huron Street. They also requested help from the Denver Police Department helicopter in the search.

Just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday police said the boy was found safe at a friend's house in the area of the 11300 block of Pecos Street.

"Salvador appears in good condition and is being reunited with his mother," police said.

Police also thanked the public for helping search for the boy.

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