Endangered missing child in East Austin found safe, says Austin police

AUSTIN, Texas - UPDATE: The Austin Police Department says Joshua Alexander has been found safe.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Austin Police Department is looking for a nine-year-old boy that was reported missing this morning in East Austin.

Joshua Alexander (Austin Police Department)

Joshua Alexander was last seen at his home in the 6000 block of Perlita Drive at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and was discovered missing approximately an hour later.

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APD says Joshua has a medical condition that creates a concern for his welfare.

Joshua is described as a black male, 4'6" and 60 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with a Jordan logo and dark shorts.

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Anyone with information regarding Joshua's whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.