Tucson News NowDeputies help locate 2 boys riding quads in desert

Deputies help locate 2 boys riding quads in desert

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By James Bennett - email
TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -

Pima County Sheriff's deputies found two boys who went missing briefly Friday night from their home on the southside.

The boys, ages 10 and 14, went riding on quads in the desert around 7:10 p.m. and failed to check in with their caregiver or parents, Deputy Erin Gibson said.

The caregiver called the sheriff's department, which located the boys around 9 p.m.

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