Child Found on Mesa Street Reunited With Parents in El Paso

Child Located Early Sunday in West El Paso

El Paso Police found a child in the area of Mesa Street and Castellano Drive in El Paso, Texas, at about 5 a.m. on Sunday. The child was discovered by officers in that neighborhood during the early morning hours.

Public Alert and Reunification Timeline

El Paso Police first alerted the public about the found child at 9:57 a.m. on Sunday. By 10:51 a.m. the same day, the department confirmed that the child had been reunited with her parents. Police reported that the reunification took place later on Sunday morning.

Details Released by El Paso Police

Authorities did not provide information about how the child was found beyond the time and location of her discovery near Mesa Street and Castellano Drive. Police released a photo of the girl when they first notified the public that she had been found. In the image provided by the El Paso Police Department, the child appeared to be wearing pajamas.

At the time of the initial public alert, police did not release the child’s name. They asked anyone who recognized the girl or had information about her to contact the Crimes Against Children Unit, the El Paso Police Department's Non-Emergency line, or Crime Stoppers of El Paso.

Ongoing Crimes Against Children Investigation

The Crimes Against Children Unit of the El Paso Police Department is investigating the incident involving the found child. A spokesperson for the department stated on Sunday that the investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing and is being handled by the Crimes Against Children Unit.

Police officials confirmed on Monday that the investigation remains underway. No additional details about the circumstances surrounding how the child came to be in the area of Mesa Street and Castellano Drive have been released.

Police Acknowledge Public Assistance

When El Paso Police announced that the child had been reunited with her parents, the department publicly thanked members of the community and media for assisting in spreading information about the case. The department linked the public and media response to their efforts to resolve the situation after the initial alert on Sunday morning.