Multiple States Search Missing Boys, Kidnapped Child Found Louisiana

Multiple searches are ongoing for missing children in the United States. In Pleasant Township, Ohio, police are searching for a 7-year-old boy last seen near Harrisburg Georgesville Road, with dive teams, drones, and K9 units deployed in the effort. In East Bexar County, Texas, authorities are looking for 11-year-old Broderick Hastings, who was last seen walking eastbound on FM 78 wearing a dark hoodie and khaki pants. In Monroe, Louisiana, a 9-year-old boy named Karson Kovac was found safe less than 12 hours after being reported missing; he had been riding an ATV with Ricky Knotts, who evaded law enforcement and is now wanted for simple kidnapping, cruelty to a juvenile, and false imprisonment. The boy escaped and flagged down a family member after hiding in wooded areas overnight. Authorities continue to seek information on Knotts’ whereabouts while ensuring the boy's safety.