Shelby County Emergency Management Coordinator Alex Londo, Monday afternoon, issued on update on a report we first brought you early this (Monday) morning, with regard to a missing child. Londo said at approximately 4:25 am, Monday, a call was received at the Shelby County 911 Center for a child that was missing.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Harlan Police Department, Shelby County EMA, Panama Fire Department, Portsmouth Fire Department, Earling Fire Department, Westphalia Fire Department, Harlan Fire Department, and Iowa State Patrol responded to assist in locating the child.

The child was found a short distance from the family’s home in good health and returned to his parents.