Missing 5-year-old from West Pullman found safe

A 5-year-old boy seen walking alone outside early Friday morning in West Pullman has been safely returned to his home.

The boy was reported missing by his mother after he left their home while the family was sleeping, Chicago police said.

He was found walking alone outside about 2:40 a.m. in the 800 block of West 119th Street, police said.

The boy was found unharmed and safely returned to his mother, according to police.