11-year-old boy found after being reported missing in Clayton County

JONESBORO, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - UPDATE: The 11-year-old boy who was previously reported missing in Clayton County has been located safe at his home, Clayton County officials confirmed to Atlanta News First.

ORIGINAL STORY: An 11-year-old boy has been reported missing in Clayton County on Tuesday.

Officers learned that Jailen Dowell “ran away from his mother as she was attempting to pick him up from Jonesboro Middle School,” at 3:10 p.m.

According to Clayton County police officials, Dowell was last seen wearing khaki pants, a red shirt, a black jacket, white shoes, and a clear bookbag in Jonesboro. He is described as an African-American boy with black hair, and brown eyes. He is 5-foot-3 inches tall.

Anyone with information in reference to the whereabouts of Jailen Dowell is being asked to contact the Clayton County Police Department at 770-477-3550 or call 911.