UPDATE: 10-year-old boy found unharmed

    UPDATE: Philadelphia Police report that Azhair Leach “was located walking to his residence on his block with a friend unharmed.”

    Earlier today:

    Police are asking for information in the disappearance of 10-year old Azhair Leach. He was reported missing by his mother yesterday.

    She last saw Azhair at their home on the 4600 Block of Hawthorne Street on Thursday, July 5. He reportedly left the house with a friend and hasn’t been seen since.

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    Azhair is 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 85 pounds. He has a medium build, brown skin and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue cut-off jean shorts, and grey/ white/blue Adidas sneakers.

    Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Azhair Leach is asked to call Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153 or call 911.

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