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Missing 7-year-old has been found, Des Moines police confirm

According to Sgt. Paul Parizek, the boy was found as the missing alert was sent.
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POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The 7-year-old boy has been located, according to Des Moines Police Department Sgt. Paul Parizek. 

Parizek said he was found as the Polk County Emergency Management alert was sent. 

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Polk County officials are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 7-year-old boy. 

A Polk County Emergency Management alert said 7-year-old Parker Spencer was wearing blue pajama pants with no shirt or shoes when he went missing in Des Moines. Officials say Spencer is white, 4'2" and weighs 50 pounds.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Des Moines Police Department at 911. 

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