DANIA BEACH, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2024) — A 1-year-old child was located wandering the streets of Dania Beach alone this morning.

Around 10;45 a.m. On Monday, February 5th, deputies from the Broward Sheriff’s Office in Dania Beach were called to respond to a report about a young boy, approximately one year old, who was found wandering alone in the 200 block of Southwest Second Terrace. Thankfully, the child was found safe and unharmed. Later on, a woman claiming to be the child’s mother arrived at the scene. As a precautionary measure, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue took the child to a nearby hospital.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is currently working with the Florida Department of Children and Families as part of their ongoing investigation into this incident.