11-year-old boy found safe after being considered missing in Cape Coral

Writer: Derrick Shaw
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11-year-old Jasper Watson is considered missing and endangered in Cape Coral Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cape Coral Police Department at 239-574-3223 or 911. Credit: via CCPD.

Cape Coral Police Department confirms a child was found safe Tuesday night after he was considered missing and endangered earlier in the day.

According to CCPD, police were searching for 11-year-old Jasper Watson, who was originally last seen at 5:10 p.m.

There was an increased police presence in the search for him in the area of the 1400 block of SW 20th Street, which is off Chiquita Boulevard S in the city.

Police have not confirmed where the child was found at this time.

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