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Do you know him? Toddler found wandering with dog in rural Powhatan on Easter Sunday

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POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. — Authorities are asking for the public's help to identify a toddler who was found with a dog in rural Powhatan County on Easter Sunday.

The Powhatan Sheriff's Office posted on social media just after 9 a.m. that a 2-year-old boy and a dog "were found wandering" near East Old Tavern and Anderson Highway. That is near the Old Tavern Junction convenience store and gas station.

If you recognize the child or have information that could help investigators, call the Powhatan Sheriff’s Office at 804-598-5656.

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