Previously missing 6 year old in St. Thomas, Ont. found by police
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Police in St. Thomas, Ont. put out the call for help from the public in locating a 6-year-old girl reported missing on Wednesday afternoon.
The child was last seen in the area of Southdale Lane and Bill Martyn Parkway at 12:15 p.m.
Residents saw an increased police presence in the south east area of the city as officers searched for the child - who was found just before 2:00 p.m.
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