Due to the widespread interest and unique circumstances in the case of the unattended boy found in central Midland on Sunday, the City of Midland announced Wednesday that Midland Police Department detectives will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Midland Police Department.
Late Tuesday evening, the City of Midland issued a press release that detailed additional information about the boy.
At 2:10 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Midland Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Ward Street and Shandon Avenue regarding a check person request, the release stated. Upon arrival, officers saw a black male, 13 to 17 years old, walking alone in the alley.
Officers attempted to collect information from the juvenile, but he wouldn’t respond. Officers recognized he may have a mental disability and was non-verbal.
The boy wrote his name when asked by officers, but the handwriting was not legible, the release stated. Midland Fire Department EMS was notified and responded to check on him and detailed medical treatment was unnecessary. He was transported to the Midland Police Department.
Crimes Against Persons Unit responded to further investigate. The boy’s photo was released to the media in an attempt to locate his guardians or parents, however, this was unsuccessful. The child was released to Child Protective Services.
At 4 p.m. Tuesday, MPD Detectives and Crime Scene Unit collected DNA and fingerprints him and he was asked to write his name. The child wrote the name “Cordarius” several times. Detectives have followed up on information received from the public and surrounding agencies, but have not been able to identify him
