Parents located for young boy found on Baltimore Avenue in Cumberland

Cumberland Police said Monday night that they had found the parents of a young boy who was found alone on Baltimore Avenue that evening.

GCN Staff· Oct. 26, 2026, 7:44 p.m. ·1 min read

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The parents of a young boy found alone on Baltimore Avenue in Cumberland on Monday evening have been located, according to the Cumberland Police Department.

Police had asked the public for help identifying the boy's parents after he was found in the area of Baltimore Avenue at about 6:18 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Police said he was believed to be about 3 years old.

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