A missing 10-year-old boy last seen in the Mandeville area was found alive and hiding in a heavily wooded area Monday morning.
According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, Nicholas Olando Jr. was reported missing Saturday night after he ran away from a facility in the Mandeville area. Deputies searched the area with helicopters, police dogs and ATVs. The search continued throughout Sunday and into Monday morning.
Around 8:42 a.m. Monday, Olando was found and was taken to a local hospital.
"Other than being tired, cold and hungry, he appears to be in good health," a statement from the sheriff's office said.
***Missing boy located***With the assistance of other agencies and the public, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office...