Police say the mother left the child in the care of his step father, who is believed to have had him in Speakman Park.
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The circumstances surrounding how the child was lost remain under investigation at this time, but no foul play is suspected.
Officers responded around 6:02 p.m. Monday to Speakman Park, located on the 200 block of East 30th Street.
Arriving officers located the boy, around 2-3 years of age, wearing a purple shirt, blue-and-red plaid, cargo shorts and blue sneakers.
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Following an extensive search of the park and surrounding area, officers were unable to locate a parent or guardian.
The boy was taken to A.I. DuPont Children's Hospital for evaluation.
Police later located his mother and the two were reunited.