Crime & Safety

Parents of Boy, 10, Walking Highway Alone at Night, Found

Jonathan Frances was found at the Forsyth-Fulton county line near the city of Milton.

Updated

The parents of a 10-year-old boy spotted walking a Forsyth County highway near the city of Milton alone about 11 last night have been found, according to the sheriff's office.

Original Report

Forsyth County sheriff's authorities say deputies last night found a child walking alone on Atlanta Highway near the city of Milton.

Jonathan Frances, 10, was at the Forsyth County and Fulton County when he told police about 11 p.m. that he just moved from New York and doesn't know where he lives, but authorities believe a history of domestic violence in Frances' home may have led him to run away, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and WSB-TV.

More than 12 hours later, no has come forward to claim the boy. If you recognize him, call Forsyth County 911 or 770-781-3087.


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