Originally Published: 26 AUG 21 15:20 ET

By CHRIS OBERHOLTZ

INDEPENDENCE, MO (KCTV) -- Police say they have found the mother of a wandering boy found Thursday in Independence.

Officers were called about 1 p.m. to the area of Lake Drive and Northern Boulevard. The child was found walking up Northern Boulevard.

Police said they found the boy's mother shortly before 1:30 p.m.