Missing 12-Year-Old Shawn “Ezekiel” Chiddick Safely Reunited with Family
By Cory Wayland
Missing 12-year-old Shawn “Ezekiel” Chiddick of Falmouth, has been found safe and reunited with his family.
Chiddick, a special needs child, was reported missing by relatives early Friday morning, prompting the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda to issue a missing person’s bulletin to the public.
The search came to a positive end when a concerned citizen recognized the boy and brought him to the Dockyard Police Station, where he was later reunited with his loved ones.
The police have extended their gratitude to the public for their vigilance and swift action.
This story was first published by Antigua News on August 2, 2025: antigua.news/2025/08/02/missing-12-year-old-shawn-ezekiel-chiddick-safely-reunited-with-family. © 2025 Antigua News. Republication without permission is not allowed.

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