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Milwaukee lost child found Wednesday; police cancel alert

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Published  February 18, 2026 9:11pm CST
Missing Persons
FOX6 News Milwaukee
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MILWAUKEE - UPDATE: The Milwaukee Police Department says the parent of a lost child found Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, on the city’s northwest side has contacted the police. 

Read the original report below. 

The Brief

    • A concerned citizen located a 4-year-old boy Wednesday evening near Fond du Lac and West Townsend Street.
    • The Milwaukee Police Department is working to identify and contact the child’s parent or guardian.
    • Anyone with information is asked to call MPD - District 7 at 414-935-7272.

The Milwaukee Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating the parent or guardian of a young child found Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, on the city’s northwest side.

What we know:

Police said the child was located by a concerned citizen in the area of Fond du Lac and West Townsend.

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The child is described as a 4-year-old boy, about 3 feet tall, wearing a black "And 1" hooded sweatshirt, black "And 1" sweatpants, gray socks and gray slippers.

What you can do:

Anyone with information is asked to contact MPD - District 7 at 414-935-7272.

The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department provided the information in this post. 

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