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UPDATE: 4 p.m.

A potentially scary situation was avoided after swift action from RCMP in Kelowna on Monday.

Several officers were engaged to search for a missing boy after RCMP received a call at 2 p.m.

“It included a full search of his house and one of our officers also attended to the school that the boy was known to attend to and was able to connect with a friend of the family,” he said.

The heavy police presence, which included the RCMP helicopter, was warranted according to O’Donaghey.

“We wanted to see all of our available units head to that area to begin the search,” he said.

Out of privacy to the family, no further information will be provided.

ORIGINAL: 3:50 p.m.

RCMP surrounded lower Glenmore in search of a missing child on Monday.

A heavy police presence was observed around Knox Mountain and the Apple Bowl Stadium at about 2 p.m.

“We had flooded the area with several officers on the grounds and launched the RCMP helicopters to assist in our search,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.

Just as RCMP were contacting Central Okanagan Search and Rescue to assist the boy was located safe and sound.

“The boy was located safe and sound at a friend’s home nearby,” said O’Donaghey.