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When the news spread that the child had been found, the entire community seemed to exhale at once. Neighbors gathered in the streets, some crying, others clapping as patrol cars escorted the boy back home. The family’s joy was indescribable. Parents clung to their son, tears streaming down their faces, whispering prayers of thanks. They later expressed overwhelming gratitude toward everyone involved — from the tireless police officers to the volunteers who refused to stop searching, and especially to the young girl whose actions made all the difference.