UPDATE: Knoxville Police says 9-year-old boy found safe

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — UPDATE 11:28 p.m. — Knoxville Police said the missing boy had been found safe and was being reunited with his family.

UPDATE: William has been located. He is safe and being reunited with his family. https://t.co/M0derhVIbX

— Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) August 22, 2020

EARLIER:

Knoxville Police said Friday night they were asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 9-year-old boy.

KPD said William Glenn Jr., 9, who goes by “EJ,” left his residence in the 2700 block of MLK Jr. Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. to go to an unknown location.

If you see him, you’re asked to call 911 immediately.

Missing Child Alert

The KPD is asking for the public’s assistance to locate missing William Glenn Jr., age 9. William, who goes by EJ, left his residence in the 2700 block of MLK Jr. Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. to go to an unknown location. See him? Call 911 immediately. pic.twitter.com/UBKEboFcjV

— Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) August 22, 2020