11-year-old Rohan Baptiste went missing during the evening of Wednesday, July 29 from a property near downtown Nanaimo. (Nanaimo RCMP)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

MISSING BOY

UPDATE: Missing 11-year-old boy located safe and sound

Jul 30, 2020 | 9:49 AM

UPDATE — Nanaimo RCMP report they have located Rohan Baptiste safe and sound.

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EARLIER:

NANAIMO — Local mounties are searching for a missing 11-year-old who left his caregivers.

Rohan Baptiste was last seen around 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 in the 300 block of Finlayson St. near downtown Nanaimo.

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He is described as 5’3″, 120 pounds and has dark hair with blonde streaks. He was wearing a black jacket with white stripes when he was last seen.

The provided photos are recent.

Baptiste’s caregivers and friends are extremely concerned for his safety.

If you have information on where Baptiste may be, you’re asked to contact Nanaimo RCMP at 250 754 2345.

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