Broward County

A little boy was wandering near a Broward intersection. BSO is talking to his parents

The boy who calls himself “Jayden” chowing down on eggs and a hash brown at a Broward Sheriff’s Office station.
The boy who calls himself “Jayden” chowing down on eggs and a hash brown at a Broward Sheriff’s Office station. Broward Sheriff's Office

The parents of a toddler were located about five hours after Broward deputies found the child wandering without supervision near an intersection Thursday morning, authorities said.

Around 9 a.m., the Broward Sheriff’s Office said the little boy, who identified himself as Jayden, was walking in the area of Southwest 41st Street and 58th Avenue — close to the county line separating West Park and Miami Gardens. Deputies searched the nearby area and spoke to folks, but did not turn up any parents or babysitters.

The boy appeared to be in good health, the sheriff’s office said. After deputies brought him back to the station, he was treated with some McDonald’s pancakes, eggs and a hash brown.

“Jayden” was given eggs and a hash brown at a Broward Sheriff’s Office station. His parents were found about 5 hours after he was found wandering near an intersection.
“Jayden” was given eggs and a hash brown at a Broward Sheriff’s Office station. His parents were found about 5 hours after he was found wandering near an intersection. Broward Sheriff's Office

Just before 2 p.m., the sheriff’s office announced his parents were found and are speaking with investigators.

Broward Sheriff’s Office says deputies found this little boy, who calls himself Jayden, wandering near a West Park intersection.
Broward Sheriff’s Office says deputies found this little boy, who calls himself Jayden, wandering near a West Park intersection. Broward Sheriff's Office

This story was originally published November 3, 2022 at 12:58 PM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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