Missing young child reported but later found safe, Gainesville VA

Missing Person

Reported: 10/23/2025 02:10 PM

Near Jade Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155

A 5-year-old child was reported missing near Jade Drive. The child left the house on a scooter and was missing for about 20 minutes. The child was later found and returned home safely.

Audio|Source: Prince William County Police and Fire

02:10

Transcript:

00:00

1233, 1236. Can you stand by on your call, please for a missing chat?

00:05

Okay.

00:08

1233.

00:10

Respond to near Jade Drive, Cartier of Santander Drive.

00:16

Caller is on their way home.

00:19

They advised that their 5-year-old son just walked out of the house, left on their scooter.

00:24

Should be there with their grandparents.

00:26

They cannot find him.

00:27

Time laps is 20 minutes.

00:32

Supervisor notes.

00:38

36 what college is supervised room?

00:41

A missing 5-year-old on Jade Drive.

00:48

3210, James Madison Highway.

00:51

Engine 515, 1711.

00:57

Just responding to the missing child.

01:01

It'll be an Asian male unknown clothing.

01:05

He's 30 to 40 pounds.

01:09

Does speak English and also no poli?

01:17

It looks like the complaint keeps calling back from a (number withheld) that's in the call.

01:25

Can you give me that number please?

01:32

486.

01:33

1233. Do we know if the grandparents speak in this? Are they only? Speaking only?

01:38

I'll check with the call taker.

01:44

486. Is this a parent calling name or the grandparents who's the one's call?

01:49

It's a parent who's on their way home.

01:51

They must be in Fairfax. It was transferred. Friends contact info. Give a call.

01:56

See if they can get a description of the child's close.

01:58

Okay. Okay.

02:02

Never mind, I see the update.

02:04

Just have one officer respond.

02:06

Okay, Hugh is responding to J Drive. The son is back home.

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Near Jade Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155

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