Clay County deputies: Missing 8-year-old boy found safe

Desiyas Jaquan Dawson (Photo provided by Clay County Sheriff's Office)

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Shortly after deputies asked for the public's help, a missing 8-year-old boy was found safe, the Clay County Sheriff's Office said Friday night.

Deputies said Desiyas Jaquan Dawson was reported missing after he last seen just before 3 p.m. leaving Coppergate Elementary School.

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He was later located at a friend's parents' house, deputies confirmed to News4Jax just before 10:30 p.m.