Barefoot 4yo boy found wandering the streets of Birmingham

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Police are trying to trace the parents of a four-year-old boy found wandering the streets barefoot and alone in Birmingham.



A member of the public found the child on Chesterton Road in Sparkbrook and alerted police just before 10pm last night.

The boy was taken to a local police station and is now being looked after by Social Services.

Police said efforts to find his family locally has so far drawn a blank.

The child is thought to be around four years old, of Somalian ethnicity, but so far is unable to provide officers with his name or any other details.

He is black, has short black afro hair, he is wearing a yellow t-shirt and navy tracksuit bottoms.

Acting Inspector Amer Shams, from Birmingham East Police, said: “This is obviously very unusual and worrying, we urgently appeal for the parents, or anyone who believes they may know the family of this little boy to contact us.

“Thankfully he did not come to any harm and he is being well looked after. We need to try and get him back to where he should be.

“We thank the members of the public who asked quickly and responsibly in contacting us after finding the child in the street last night.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact local police on 101.