
17 year old Joseph Zhringe was reported missing early Wednesday morning after he was last seen walking with footwear near the 9400 block of Whitehurst Drive around 4am.
For hours worry swept through the community as both authorities and residents frantically searched for Joseph.
Everyone including the authorities, went around sharing photos around the community and neighbouring communities alike and even on social media as well despite the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, loved ones were hopeful that details about his whereabouts will pop up eventually.
Early hours on Thursday morning, Information that Joseph had been found was searched although the exact details about how he was found wasn’t shared.
Relief quickly filled the hearts of everyone, family members especially.
Special thanks were awarded to the public for helping share and spread awareness and even offering tips that helped bring Joseph home safe and sound.
“We are just thankful he is safe,” one relative shared, as the entire was overwhelmed with joy and relief and also expressed their gratitude to everyone who contributed in even the littlest ways to help find Joseph.
This case goes to show how effective the collective action of a community can be in protecting one another and rapidly solving the situation.