FOUND: New York schoolboy, who was assumed missing and playing hooky, discovered by news helicopter and NYPD.

A school uniform-wearing boy, standing at 4 feet 9 inches, is the subject of a missing person search.

FOUND: New York schoolboy, who was assumed missing and playing hooky, discovered by news helicopter and NYPD.
FOUND: New York schoolboy, who was assumed missing and playing hooky, discovered by news helicopter and NYPD.

A nine-year-old schoolboy in New York City may or may not be grounded after being caught on camera playing hooky from class.

New York schoolboy playing hooky
The boy on the rooftop fit the description of the missing 9-year-old, complete with uniform, and officers were quick to follow. (WNYW )

Helicopter reporter Dan Rice was the first to discover a schoolboy safe and sound on the rooftop of his family's apartment building.

NYPD officers with schoolboy
NYPD officers smiled and gave thumbs' up to the FOX 5 news helicopter as they took the 9-year-old boy back to safety. (WNYW)

The NYPD arrived on the scene and escorted the child back to safety, giving the helicopter a thumbs up. Helicopter reporter Dan Rice of FOX 5 said, "It's actually a pretty cool feeling to be able to find them and reunite the parents with them." The NYPD did not immediately respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's request for comment.

by Jasmine Baehr

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