A 12-year-old boy reported missing in Palo Alto Tuesday has been found safe, police said.
The boy had walked away from a family member's medical appointment around 3:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Quarry Road in Palo Alto.
He returned to his home in San Jose around 9 p.m., police said.
"Donovan has just arrived, safe and sound, back at his home in San Jose. Thank you all for the assistance!" tweeted the police department.
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