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Firefighters find parents of child that was roaming streets in diaper in south St. Louis

The fire department tweeted a photo Thursday evening, saying the boy was found roaming the area near the engine house on South Compton in Dutchtown
Credit: STLFD

ST. LOUIS — Firefighters at the St. Louis Fire Department's Engine House No. 4 located the parents of a child who was dropped off after he was found wandering the streets in a diaper Thursday afternoon.

The fire department tweeted a photo of the boy Thursday evening saying he was found roaming the streets near the engine house on South Compton in the Dutchtown neighborhood.

"This small child was found roaming the streets in just a diaper a short time ago!" the tweet read.

The fire department said anyone with information is asked to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. 

A little later in the night, the department said his parents were located.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the search.

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