ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — An Amber Alert has been canceled after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said a 12-year-old St. Lucie County boy is safe following his disappearance Thursday night.
FDLE said in a tweet posted at 1:41 a.m Saturday that the child, Leon Mason Scarborough, was located.
At 7:30 a.m., Vero Beach police tweeted that Leon Mason Scarborough and his father, Tracey Scarborough, were located at River Ranch. Tracey Scarborough, 54, was taken into custody and the child was placed into custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.
“We are very relieved the child was safely located and there was a peaceful resolution to this incident,” Sheriff Ken Mascara said in an update.
Family members told WPTV that Leon, who goes by Mason, was at the home of one of his grandmothers Thursday night. They said he disappeared out of a window and believe he was picked up by his father.
Update! This is a cancellation to the Florida AMBER Alert that was activated on 07/07/2023 for LEON SCARBOROUGH. The child is safe.
— FDLE (@fdlepio) July 8, 2023
If you would like further information, please call the St Lucie County Sheriff's Office at 772-465-5770.
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In a Facebook post on Friday, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office classified the case as a "parental abduction."
In a post at 7:45 p.m. Friday, the sheriff's office said they received several tips stating that Tracey Scarborough was on the west coast of Florida. However, they said those tips had not been confirmed.
