DALLAS, Texas — An 8-year-old boy who was reported missing has been found safe, according to the Dallas Police Department. Heber Alvarado Contreras was last seen on January 13, 2026, around 3 p.m. in the 12600 block of Audelia Road.

Heber, described as 4’ 6” tall and weighing 60 pounds with dark brown hair and brown eyes, was wearing a brown button-down shirt, black jeans, and a red, yellow, and black “Paw Patrol” backpack when he went missing. The Dallas Police Department had sought the public’s assistance in locating him. Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact the department at 9-1-1 or 214-671-4268, referencing case number 006353-2026.