Missing Brampton boy found safe

Posted February 17, 2011 6:54 am.

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BRAMPTON, Ont. – A nine-year-old Brampton boy who was missing since Wednesday night has been found safe.

Peel Regional Police told 680News Alex Thomai ran away from his home near the Bramalea City Centre at around 11 p.m. Wednesday after getting into an argument with his mum.

Thomai apparently spent the night with a friend.

Police had set up a command post and called in the canine unit to help with the search.

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