Sign up for the Today newsletter
Get everything you need to know to start your day, delivered right to your inbox every morning.
Ayer police locate 3-year-old who left home and ran into woods
"This is every parent's nightmare."
Police found a 3-year-old child who unlocked his front door and ran into a wooded area in Ayer on Monday, police say.
Police received reports that the child was only wearing a diaper as neighbors were trying to find him, the Ayer Police Department said in a statement.
Officers could not initially locate the child, so they expanded the search and started a K-9 unit from Pepperell, the statement said.
A detective found the child after about 20 minutes, authorities said, and brought him to the command post to be reunited with his mother.
“I can’t tell you how proud I am of the men and women of the Ayer Police Department right now,” Ayer Police Chief Brian Gill said in the statement. “This is every parent’s nightmare, and our Officers were able to alleviate that fear because of their professional dedication to the safety and security of all those who live and work in Ayer.”
To comment, please create a screen name in your profile
To comment, please verify your email address
Conversation
This discussion has ended. Please join elsewhere on Boston.com