The Anambra State Police Command has appealed to members of the public to help locate the parents or guardians of a 10-year-old boy, Chinecherem Onuwasoanya, who was found wandering in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area.
The boy was rescued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, by operatives of the Okpoko Police Division after a concerned resident found him wandering and took him to the police station for assistance.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, preliminary interaction with the child revealed that he had left home to play but lost his way and could no longer locate his family.
The boy reportedly disclosed that he hails from Ebenebe, Anambra State.
The police said efforts were ongoing to establish contact with his parents or guardians and reunite him safely with his family.
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Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Ama, commended the Good Samaritan for promptly bringing the child to the police station.
The command also urged parents and guardians to ensure proper supervision of their children and take necessary precautions to make them easily identifiable in cases of separation.
Members of the public with useful information about the boy’s parents or guardians have been urged to contact the Okpoko Police Division or the Anambra State Police Command.
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