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Missing 10-year-old last seen in Mandeville found alive in heavily wooded area

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.

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...

Posted by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office on Monday, December 10, 2018

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