Missing North Carolina boy, 3, found alive, authorities say

Published January 24, 2019

Casey Lynn Hathaway, the 3-year-old boy in North Carolina who disappeared earlier this week, was found alive on Thursday, authorities said. (Craven County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

Casey Lynn Hathaway, the 3-year-old boy in North Carolina who disappeared earlier this week, was found alive on Thursday, authorities said.

Hathaway, who was missing for two days, was located by professional search and rescue teams, FBI spokeswoman Shelley Lynch said in a news release obtained by The Associated Press.

FLASHBACK: FBI, MARINES JOIN SEARCH FOR MISSING 3-YEAR-OLD NORTH CAROLINA BOY: REPORT

The Craven County Sheriff's Office confirmed the news on Facebook, saying the boy was "talking," "in good health" and being looked at by doctors at Carolina East Medical Center.

The boy was last spotted playing in the backyard of his grandmother’s home in Ernul, however he never came inside. His grandmother said she searched for 45 minutes before calling police, officials previously said.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

A search for the boy via volunteers and multiple law enforcement agencies then began.

Earlier Thursday, the FBI’s Charlotte office tweeted that the agency was “supporting our partners with the Craven County Sheriff’s Office” to find Hathaway.

Fox News' Bradford Betz and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

URL

https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-north-carolina-boy-3-found-alive-authorities-say