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Police locate family of young boy found wandering alone in Marietta

Marietta police say the family of a young boy found wandering alone Monday afternoon has been located.

The boy was spotted around 5:45 p.m. walking along Franklin Gateway near Twin Brooks. Police estimated that he was 2 to 3 years old and said he was either unable or unwilling to speak with investigators.

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Police say the young boy was spotted wandering on Franklin Gateway at Twin Brooks on Monday afternoon. Marietta Police Department

At 7:40 p.m., about two hours after the boy was found, police announced that they had located his family.

Authorities did not immediately release additional details.

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