Full Notification

A two-year-old boy found wandering alone at Cottonwood Creek Park on North Vulcan Avenue in Encinitas this afternoon has been reunited with his parents.

The boy’s parents called the Sheriff’s Department to report him missing at 6:00 p.m. when they discovered he was not at his preschool for pickup. The boy and his sibling were dropped off at the preschool at 9:00 a.m. The preschool had a “park day” activity today. At some point, there was a mix up with the head count and the students returned to the preschool without the boy.

The boy was reunited with his parents at the North Coastal Sheriff's Station at 6:30 p.m.

No charges will be filed against the parents. The preschool is not being named at this time because the investigation is ongoing. The Sheriff’s Department would like to thank the public and the media for helping get the word out on this incident.

This is all the information available at this time.

====================================
ORIGINAL MESSAGE
Take a good look at the photo of this two-year old boy. He was found wandering alone at Cottonwood Creek Park located at 95 North Vulcan Avenue in Encinitas just before 1:30 p.m. today.

The North Coastal Sheriff's Station wants your help in identifying the child and finding his parents or guardians.

He was wearing a black t-shirt and gray camouflage shorts. He has curly brown hair and light brown or hazel eyes. He was barefoot when found at the park.

Deputies searched the park, nearby homes, parking lots, hospitals and notified lifeguards at nearby beaches.

Sheriff's ASTREA (helicopter) also made announcements overhead during the search, but deputies were not able to locate the child's parents or guardians.

If you recognize the boy or have information about his parents or guardians, call the Polinsky Children's Center at (858) 514-4600.