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UPDATE: Missing boy found safe

Gyasi Francis was found near his overnight.

Gyasi Francis was found safe overnight. He was originally reported missing from his home around 8 p.m. Police say employees of a nearby business found him at about 1:30 a.m. Police do not suspect foul play.

Cobb County Police are asking for help to locate a missing boy. Gyasi Francis is 10 years old, 4'8"-tall, weighs 65 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen at around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at his home on Powers Ferry Road. He's possibly wearing jeans, a black coat and a red "skull"-type cap.

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Anyone seeing this young boy should call 911 or the Cobb County Police Department, Crimes Against Children Unit immediately at 770.801.3470.

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