Found Safe Canada - Giovanni Phillips, 10, Toronto 19 June 2019

[dotr]

Police searching for 10-year-old boy missing in Rexdale
Toronto police have set up a command post in Rexdale as they look for a missing 10-year-old boy.

Giovanni Phillips, 10, was last seen at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lynmont Road and Humber College Boulevard area.

Toronto police said Wednesday evening that they are concerned for his safety.

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Giovanni Phillips is pictured. (Handout)

Phillips is described as standing four-foot-10 to five-feet tall, weighing approximately 100 pounds. He was wearing a dark blue shirt, dark blue pants and black boots. He was dressed in a school uniform.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is being asked to call Toronto police or Crime Stoppers.

 

[dotr]

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #44191
Broadcast time: 20:06
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

23 Division
416-808-2300

Case #: 2019-1137445


The Toronto Police Service requests the public's assistance locating a missing boy.

Giovanni Phillips, 10, was last seen on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at 3:30 p.m., in the Lynmont Road and Humber College Boulevard area.

He is described as 4’10”-5’0”, approximately 100 lbs., dark blue shirt, dark blue pants and black boots. He is dressed in a school uniform.

Police are concerned for his safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

 

[LadyL]

where are you little buddy
please go home

 

[Steelslady]

I hope the poor kid is ok! School isn't out for them yet for the summer?

 

[aegarner1]

Not sure it applies here but some places have school that goes year round with breaks every so often. Some previous places I’ve lived had 9 month schools and year round schools in same town.

 

[perfectingpink]

Toronto police search for missing 10-year-old boy

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Police say he was involved in a minor incident at school but stress that he is not in trouble and just want him to come home.

Police had set up a command post at Albion Heights Middle School near Finch Avenue and Martin Grove Road, but it has since been moved to John Garland Plaza near Albion Road and Martin Grove.

 

[perfectingpink]

Toronto police searching for 10-year-old boy missing in Rexdale

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Police said it was Phillips’ father who reported him missing at around 5:30 p.m. after the boy didn’t get on his bus after school.

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Officials said there has been one sighting, on John Garland Boulevard, which was where the search focused overnight.

They are asking for anyone living in the area to check backyards, sheds or any sheltered areas.

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[HayLouise]

Tweets:

2 hours ago:

Priya Sam‏ @PriyaSam 2h2 hours ago

We’re at Albion Heights Junior Middle school in #Rexdale this morning where @TPSOperations have set up a command centre as they continue to search for missing 10 year old boy Giovanni Phillips who was last seen here Wednesday at 3:30. He did not get on the bus to go home.

Priya Sam on Twitter

Priya Sam‏ @PriyaSam

Police telling @globalnewsto there was a minor incident in school and he may have been upset after but police can’t say if that’s why he didn’t get on the bus.

Priya Sam on Twitter

Priya Sam‏ @PriyaSam

Here's what @TPSOperations Cst. Jason Vine had to say about the reported sighting,

(Video)

Priya Sam on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

11 minutes ago:

Priya Sam‏ @PriyaSam

We have relocated to the area of Martin Grove Rd and James Garland blvd where we are waiting for an update from @TPSOperations about missing 10 y/o Giovanni Phillips

Priya Sam on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

1 hour ago:

Toronto Police OPS‏Verified account @TPSOperations

Toronto Police OPS Retweeted Toronto Police OPS

Please help find Giovanni Phillips, 10, last seen Jun 19, 3:30 pm, Lynmount Rd + Humber College Bl, @TPS23Div. He was wrg dark blue shirt & pants, black boots (school uniform). Info - 416-808-2300 #GO1137445 ^CdK

Toronto Police OPS on Twitter

 

[Cagle]

Toronto Police say a 10-year-old boy missing since Wednesday afternoon has been found.

Missing 10-year-old boy found safe

 

[HayLouise]

Great news!

Priya Sam‏ @PriyaSam

BREAKING: Missing 10 y/o boy Giovanni Phillips has been found safe and is being reunited with his family.

Priya Sam on Twitter

 

[dotr]

Great news, thanks for all updates, must have been a rough night for GP's family!

 

[ms_x_to_the_m]

I hope the poor kid is ok! School isn't out for them yet for the summer?

No school let's out in one week, at the end of June.
At first I thought it was a runaway. You know the children that take off to a friend's and shows up around dinner time? however it appears that it might be more than that.

 

[Steelslady]

Toronto Police say a 10-year-old boy missing since Wednesday afternoon has been found.

Missing 10-year-old boy found safe

Wonderful news!

 

[ms_x_to_the_m]

Great news!

Priya Sam‏ @PriyaSam

BREAKING: Missing 10 y/o boy Giovanni Phillips has been found safe and is being reunited with his family.

Priya Sam on Twitter

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kkdj]

No school let's out in one week, at the end of June.
At first I thought it was a runaway. You know the children that take off to a friend's and shows up around dinner time? however it appears that it might be more than that.

BBM
What's that?

 

[Steelslady]

BBM
What's that?

One of the articles above mentioned that there was an incident at school, to which he might have been upset about and afraid to come home.

 

[kkdj]

One of the articles above mentioned that there was an incident at school, to which he might have been upset about and afraid to come home.

I read that too. But why would he be afraid to come home due to a school incident? Home should be safety.
Maybe getting to home on foot or the bus scared him because of threats from bullies from school?

 

[TatianaBarbie]

Yay! Official word, as MSM posted this Toronto Police Tweet:

10-year-old boy missing in Rexdale found safe: police

Toronto Police OPS
✔@TPSOperations
Replying to @TPSOperations
Giovanni Phillips, 10, was located. Thank you for the retweets. @TPS23Div. #GO1137445 ^CdK
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9:11 AM - Jun 20, 2019