Search for Missing 9-Year-Old Boy in Indian River County

Summary: A 9-year-old boy, Ricky Lloyd Jr., was reported missing in Indian River County, Florida. The child, described as a Black male wearing a blue shirt, shorts, and black and white tennis shoes, was last seen leaving out the back door of a residence on 2nd Avenue approximately 10 minutes before the report. He is known to flee from law enforcement and has a history of similar incidents. Multiple law enforcement units, including K-9 teams, coordinated a search focusing on areas such as Orangewood Apartments, Victory Park, Ducre Park, and Taylor Point. The search involved establishing perimeters, tracking the juvenile's movements between playgrounds and fence lines, and eventually locating and safely recovering him. The incident concluded with the child being found and normal radio traffic resuming.