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10-year-old boy who was reported missing in west Houston neighborhood has been found safe

Houston police were looking for Tyler Hamilton, who was first reported missing on Tuesday afternoon.

BREAKING UPDATE: Houston police confirm 10-year-old Tyler Hamilton was found okay Wednesday morning in the same Briar Forest neighborhood where he was reported missing the day before.

An officer spotted the child riding his bike, the Houston Police Department said.

It's not yet confirmed where the child spent the night.

Thank you to everyone who shared his photo on social media.

This is a developing story. Previous story follows.

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HOUSTON — Houston police are searching for a missing child on Tuesday night.

They said Tyler Hamilton, 10, was last seen near his home in the 12900 block of Briar Forest Drive at about 3 p.m.

Tyler is about 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs about 50 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen riding a black and orange bicycle wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Houston Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 832-394-1840.

Here's a map of where Tyler was last seen:

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