Police are asking for the public's help in locating the parents of a young boy found walking on Detroit's west side.

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Detroit police are asking for the public's help locating the parents of a young boy found walking on the city's west side.

The child was found around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, walking northbound on Heyden Street toward Tireman Avenue.

Description: The boy is approximately 2 to 3 years old, 2 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 32 pounds.

Clothing: He was wearing a blue shirt, black shorts and black shoes, and had braids in his hair.

Name: Police believe the child's name is Armari Price.

Search efforts: Officers canvassed the surrounding area but were unable to locate family members.

Investigation: The Detroit Police Department's Child Abuse Unit is investigating.


DETROIT - Police are asking for the public's help in locating the parents of a young boy found walking on Detroit's west side.

Police said the child was found at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 22), 2026, walking northbound on Heyden Street toward Tireman Avenue.

The boy is approximately two to three years old, 2'6  tall, and weighs about 32 pounds.

He is nonverbal and was wearing a blue shirt, black shorts, and black shoes. He also had braids in his hair.

Police believe the child's name is Armari Price.

Officials said officers canvassed the surrounding area to locate family members but were unsuccessful.

The Detroit Police Department's Child Abuse Unit is investigating and asking anyone who recognizes the child or has information that could help locate his parents to contact the department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department's 6th Precinct at 313-596-5600 or the Child Abuse Unit at 313-596-5329.

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