Greene County Sheriff David Beverly says the two year old boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert earlier in the day has been found safe.
He was located just before 6 PM about a half a mile away from where he was last seen. He was found on a farm nearby where the search began in the Hilldale Road area of Midway. Midway VFD Chief Todd Ellenburg heard crying in that area and found the little boy moments later.
Sheriff Beverly said the child was in good condition for the ordeal that he had been through, but was sunburnt from his exposure throughout the day today.
Two thunderstorms moved through Greene County while the search was underway.
The Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad, Greene County Sheriffs Department, Debusk VFD and two other fire departments responded to the initial call.
Sheriff Beverly said assistance from the Hawkins County Emergency annd Rescue Squad , Washington and Sullivan County Sheriffs Department, Wayne Wilhoit with his search dogs, TWRA, and TBI helped lead to a successful outcome.
AMBER ALERT
The Amber Alert has been issued earlier in the afternoon for Atreus Johann Bird of Midway.
