As the little boy sat in the police station, sipping on a juice box offered by one of the officers, a team was tirelessly working behind the scenes to piece together the puzzle of how he ended up all alone on that busy highway. The photo of the child, circulated widely on social media, prompted an overwhelming response from concerned citizens. However, among the outpouring of sympathy, one particular message stood out. It was from a woman who believed she recognized the boy. Her message was filled with urgency and despair, and she insisted on speaking to the officers in charge.
Within hours, the officers located the boy’s family. They lived in a modest neighborhood not too far from where the boy had been found. The police were prepared for a tearful reunion, but what they discovered was far from a simple case of a lost child.
