Search continues on Castle Island for missing child
Local Search continues on Castle Island for missing child Mohemed Fofena, 4, was playing at a park when he went missing.
State and local officials are continuing their search for a 4-year-old boy who went missing at Castle Island in South Boston Sunday.
Massachusetts State Police have identified the child as Mohemed Fofena from South Boston. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and blue shoes.
UPDATE 2-Search operations around and off Castle Island are resuming for missing 4-year-old Mohemed Fofena (pictured). He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and blue footwear when last seen. Anyone who sees Mohemed or has info about him should call 911 immediately. https://t.co/S0ptzSJy2m pic.twitter.com/ZoJpkWsUIX — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May 15, 2023
According to state police, Fofena was playing at a Castle Island park Sunday evening on the coastline, accompanied by an adult family member.
The adult — who WCVB identified as the boy’s grandfather — lost sight of Fofena shortly after 7 p.m. and reported him missing around 7:30 p.m.
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Family members told WCVB that Fofena has autism and is not able to communicate with others. The boy’s mother told NBC10 Boston that he is energetic and has a tendency to wander.
“If you saw Mohemed, please help me,” his mother told WCVB. “Help me … my little baby, please, please.”
A large group of police, firefighters, and other first responders searched Castle Island Sunday night for Fofena, but the “exhaustive search” turned up no sign of the boy, according to state police.
Multiple fire trucks and Boston EMS vehicles were seen in the area. A helicopter hovered overhead, casting a searchlight down into the darkness. The state police’s dive team was also involved, The Boston Globe reported.
Source: Boston.com
