Skokie police: Young boy found walking alone in reunited with family

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) — A young child was found walking alone in north suburban Skokie Friday morning has been reunited, police said.

The boy, who is approximately four to five years old, was found walking in the 5200-block of Oakton Street.

Police said the child is non-verbal.

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Later Friday morning after issuing the alert, Skokie police said the boy has been reunited with his family.