WATCHUNG -- A 12-year-old boy was found 90 minutes after he was reported

missing Wednesday night.

The boy went missing from a residence near Interstate 78 at 5:30 p.m., Sgt. Jeff

Skibenes said.

A command post for the search was set up on Hillcrest Road. Volunteers from

numerous police, fire and rescue departments participated in the search, along with

the Somerset County K-9 unit and state police helicopters.

The boy was found in good condition near Watchung police headquarters on

Somerset Street, Skibenes said.

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