A Florida toddler was found alive with the family dog on Tuesday after he went missing overnight.

Jaylen Johnson, who is 23 months old, was last seen at around 11 p.m. on Monday at a residence in Tampa. He was reported missing to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 6:44 a.m. the next day, Hillsborough County Chief Deputy Joseph Maurer said at a press conference.

Maurer said a neighbor found Jaylen walking down a nearby street and took the child in until the sheriff’s office was able to recover him.

Why It Matters

Maurer said missing person calls are typically “tragic in nature,” but he credited the community’s help for bringing a successful ending to this case.

“It’s always about collaboration and partnerships that makes this community so special, and this is just a reflection

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