An 8-year-old boy who had been reported missing has been found safe, according to the Dallas Police Department. Heber Alvarado Contreras was last seen on January 13, 2026, at roughly 3 p.m. in the 12600 block of Audelia Road.
Heber, who is 4′ 6″ tall and weighs 60 pounds, had dark brown hair and brown eyes. He 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 asked the public for help in finding him. Anyone with additional information is requested to call 9-1-1 or 214-671-4268, mentioning case number 006353-2026.