Missing Durham 5 year old found safe

DURHAM, N.C.

Eyewitnesses said 5-year-old Thomas Washington Jr. went missing from his home on North Elizabeth Street overnight. His parents first notified police around 4 a.m.

Police found the child in the Oldham Towers in the 500 block of East Main Street around 7:30 a.m.

The security guard at Oldham Towers told ABC11 that residents saw Thomas wandering around the seventh floor of the high-rise around 7 a.m. Someone notified security and security then called police.

Officials are reviewing the building's security footage to see how Thomas got into the building.

Classifieds | Report A Typo |  Send Tip |  Get Alerts | See Click Fix
Follow @abc11 on Twitter  |  Become a fan on Facebook

Copyright © 2024 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.