Missing 10-Year-Old Boy Found in St. Tammany

With the assistance of other agencies and the public, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office found Nicholas Olano, Jr., a 10-year-old boy reported missing Saturday (December 8, 2018) after he ran away from a facility in the Mandeville area. The search began immediately and continued throughout Sunday and into Monday morning. Olano was found alive and hiding in a heavily wooded area at 8:42 a.m. Monday morning (December 10, 2018). He was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated, but other than being tired, cold and hungry, appears to be in good health.

Sheriff Randy Smith expressed his thanks to the numerous deputies who worked around the clock in very cold conditions, Louisiana State Police, Department of Corrections K-9 Team, Fontainebleau Park Rangers, staff of Pelican Park, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, members of the community and members of the media.