Police locate missing teen from Saint-Leonard
The Montreal police logo is seen on a police car in Montreal on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. -- FILE PHOTO (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
Montreal police say they have located a missing 15-year-old boy from Saint-Leonard who was reported missing earlier Friday.
Police say the missing teen was found "safe and sound" and thanked the public for their assistance.
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