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Police: Missing Ankeny boy found safe

Ankeny Police Department says the 12-year-old was safely returned to his family.
Credit: Ankeny Police Department

ANKENY, Iowa — Ankeny Police Department says a 12-year-old boy has been returned to his family safely. Anthony Hopper was located Dec. 23 just after midnight. 

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Officers with the Ankeny Police Department are searching for a 12-year-old boy named Anthony Hopper.

A release from the department said Hopper was last seen around 8 p.m. Wednesday night when he left home without permission. 

Officers want you to lookout for the boy if you live around NW 14th and Beechwood in Ankeny.

Hopper is described as 4'11", weighing 120 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a bright pink sweatshirt with the words "Make it or Break it Club" on the back, grey sweatpants with black stripes down the side, and white Nike Shoes with smiley faces in the Nike symbol. He was seen carrying a black Batman backpack. 

If you know where Hopper may be, Ankeny Police ask you to call Detective Brock Muhlbauer at 515-289-5266 or email him at bmuhlbauer@ankenyiowa.gov.

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