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Jalear Moss, 4 years old, has been found, deputies say. He was missing for two days

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported Saturday that they have found a 4-year-old who had been missing since Thursday.

According to a Friday afternoon press release, deputies say Jalear Moss was last seen at Boyette Springs Elementary School in Riverview. The child is involved in a custody case and deputies suspected the child was with Nikita Clemons, 41, a friend of the child’s mother.

The sheriff’s office said Friday that deputies did not think Jalear was in any danger but wanted to check on his well-being. The sheriff’s office did not release much information on Saturday other than Jalear and Clemons have been located and are no longer missing.

This story was originally published November 8, 2019 at 5:27 PM.

Ryan Callihan
Bradenton Herald
Ryan Callihan is the Bradenton Herald’s Senior Editor. As a reporter in Manatee County, he won awards for his local government and environmental coverage. Ryan is a graduate of USF St. Petersburg. Support my work with a digital subscription
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