JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — 9:15 a.m. UPDATE: Two 9-year-old boys who were reported missing on Tuesday morning have been found safe, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
"Thank you to everyone for calling in those tips," JSO said in a tweet.
BREAKING: The two boys have been located safe! https://t.co/ya5irrZUur
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) August 6, 2019
MORE: Jacksonville boys found safe after JSO search
Police in Jacksonville are asking for the public's help in locating two missing 9-year-old boys: Romeo Reese and Adonis Davis.
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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said they were contacted around 1:30 a.m.Tuesday about the missing boys.
According to JSO, the children told their caregivers they were staying at each other's house.
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They were last seen walking in the area of Ricker Road and Melvin Road on Jacksonville's Westside around 7:30 p.m. Monday.
#JSO officers are hanging these fliers on businesses off 103rd as they search for two missing 9-year-olds.
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) August 6, 2019
Romeo Reese and Adonis Davis were last seen Monday at 7:30 p.m. walking near Ricker and Melvin Roads @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/Dzf12Y0K6I
A helicopter is making rounds above where the 9-year-old boys were last seen on Jacksonville’s Westside @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/oHJ308lN72
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) August 6, 2019
Romeo is 4 feet and 11 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair.
He may be wearing a blue Pokemon shirt, blue shorts and black and red sneakers.
Adonis is 4 feet and 5 inches tall and weighs 80 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair.
He may be wearing a blue Lego shirt and black jogging pants.
Two missing 9-year-old boys
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 6, 2019
Romeo Reese and Adonis Davis
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Call 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org if you have seen them since 7:30 p.m. Monday. They were last seen walking in the Ricker/Melvin Road area. pic.twitter.com/9NIeEKWnn2
Action News Jax reporter Brittney Donovan asked police if the boys are considered in danger.
Their response: "Based on their age of 9, everything is a concern."
If you have seen them since Monday at 7:30 p.m., you are asked to call police at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
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