UPDATED: FOUND! Missing child in Alton area

(Originally Published on Aug 29, 2009 @ 21:51)

UPDATE: Wrapping up this story with the full rundown.

UPDATE: The child has been found.

We’re putting this at RumorCentral level right now but one of SouthsideCentral’s good sources has reported in…

We’ve confirmed this from a second source, so we’re upgrading it to “Breaking News”

Wrap-up: Robert Freeman (1006 Alton Post Office Road) called at 9:00 PM to report that while he preparing dinner, his 20 month old son had wandered off. He had last been seen around 7:30 PM by a sibling and they had been looking for him since that time. The child was located around 10:45 PM. He was sitting on a neighbor’s front porch about 150 yards from his home. Sheriff Noblin issued a statement thanking all of the VFD members, the state police and the community members that helped with the search.

The Turbeville VFD has been asked to meet at the fire department to get a briefing to start a search for a missing 20 month old child. The child is missing from the Alton Post Office Rd. area. Halifax County Search & Rescue has been called to the area to help in the search.

UPDATE #1: Correcting information on locations.
UPDATE #2: Confirming story and upgrading it to “Breaking News” status.
UPDATE #3: Adding that the child has been found.
UPDATE #4: Wrap-up with complete information.