Police locate missing Tempe 12-year-old Jamol Jones

The Tempe Police Department located a missing child after asking for the public's assistance on Friday to find 12-year-old Jamol Jones.

On Friday at 4:25 p.m., Tempe police released a news statement that Jones was safely located and was with officers and social service.

When Jones first went missing, the boy was last seen on July 12 at his home near Scottsdale Road and Weber Drive, between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., when he reportedly left the residence.

Jones was last seen wearing a grey jumpsuit and is described as a black male, approximately 5 foot 8 inches tall, with a large build, police said.

Police added that Jones was familiar with Tempe north of Loop 202 and the Valley Metro bus and light rail system.

A Tempe police spokesperson said there was no other information available regarding Jones' disappearance.

Anyone with information on Jones' location was asked to call Tempe police at 480-350-8311.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Police locate missing Tempe 12-year-old Jamol Jones