safety
Laredo police locate parents of child found near Martingale Road
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Juan Puente , as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News
· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by Laredo News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Juan Puente, as published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News Original story Read at the source Source published Sep 7, 2026 Indexed here Sep 8, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log · Publisher’s note
Key points The child had been missing for 30 to 45 minutes before being located by construction workers. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the area where the child was found, near Martingale Road and West Village Boulevard.
A child, estimated to be two to three years old, was found near a construction site. The child had been missing for 30 to 45 minutes before being located by construction workers. These workers immediately contacted the police, who then launched an investigation.
The police have since found the child's parents. The investigation is still ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the area where the child was found, near Martingale Road and West Village Boulevard.
More safety Today’s briefing Local events
Why this story is here
KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News reported and published this story. Laredo News selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.
About this story
As published by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News . Laredo News selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News . Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor .
Category: safety ·
Published: September 7, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News ·
Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? A child, estimated to be two to three years old, was found near a construction site. The child had been missing for 30 to 45 minutes before being located by construction workers. These workers…
When was this published? This article was first published on September 7, 2026 by KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News and curated for Laredo News readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Juan Puente at KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News. To learn more about how Laredo News selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more safety coverage from Laredo News, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
← Back to all news
More safety →
Today’s briefing
Subscribe to newsletter