A 5-year-old boy at the center of a statewide missing child alert has been found safe in Orlando, authorities said.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled the alert for Cameron Dixon, who was reported missing out of Fort Lauderdale on Friday.
Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office found the boy and reunited him with his family.
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A missing child alert was issued Friday for a 5-year-old boy who was last seen in Fort Lauderdale.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued the alert for Cameron Dixon, who was last seen Friday in the 100 block of Northeast 11th Avenue.
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The child may be in the company of 37-year-old Leon Dixon, officials said. They may be traveling in a gray 2019 Chevrolet Cruze with Florida tag number AJ51GI that may have a large dent in the rear passenger door.
Cameron Dixon is a Black male, 3-foot-9 and 60 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and black shorts.
Anyone who locates them is advised to not approach them and to call law enforcement or 911 immediately.
