Gwinnett County Teen Found Safe, Dedicated Officers Praised for Extra Hours in Search Effort

The neighborhood is relieved that Gwinnett County Police have verified the safe recovery of 15-year-old Demond Alexander, who vanished after leaving a nearby hotel.Alexander was found by committed night-shift cops who chose to stay after their duties to look for him, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. Since then, the youngster and his family have been reunited.

After Demond Alexander failed to return after a visit to the lobby of the Country Inn & Suites on Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Gwinnett County, he was reported missing. According to his mother, he went to the lobby at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday to obtain coffee.According to WSB-TV, he had a medical condition that requires ongoing care, and he was without a jacket or shoes when he went, even though it was late.

The missing adolescent was earlier described by police as being between 157 and 160 pounds in weight and standing approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall. Alexander’s illness, which remained untreated while he was away, caused concern to increase. To help ensure Alexander’s safe return, a picture of him wearing the light-colored shirt he was last seen wearing went viral.

Law enforcement’s dedication to Alexander’s case was evident, even if the location and method of his discovery had not been made public. “Night-shift officers who volunteered to stay late to continue searching for him,” according to WSB-TV, were credited with the situation’s favorable outcome, providing a consoling conclusion to the family’s anxious wait. It appears that the cops’ persistence had a key role in this reunion situation.

Crime Stoppers or Gwinnett County police had been urged to contact anyone with information regarding his disappearance. Since Demond Alexander’s safety has been ensured and the case has been successfully closed, the alert is no longer in effect.

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