UPDATE: Michigan police find missing Sturgis 11-year-old

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Joshua Smith, 11, was found safe early Thursday morning. He had been reported missing after not going to school on Wednesday. Photo Provided

By WSBT 24/7 News

Story Created: Apr 16, 2009 at 1:49 AM EDT

Story Updated: Apr 16, 2009 at 11:49 AM EDT

Joshua Smith was found safe early Thursday morning after Sturgis Police issued a missing child alert for the 11-year-old.

Prior to being found, Joshua was last seen Wednesday at the corner of U.S. 12 (Chicago Road) and Nottawa Street in Sturgis. He was found at a friend's house at 3 a.m. Thursday.

According to a news release from Sturgis Police Sgt. Luis Rosado, Joshua did not go to school Wednesday for fear he’d be involved in a fight.

Sturgis Police relayed that Joshua's parents were appreciative of police and media response that quickly helped locate the youth.

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department worked with Sturgis Police in a joint search for the youth. Along with the police search, the “A Child Is Missing” organization aided the effort through a telephone network.

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