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Cops: Missing boy found in North Philadelphia

Police are seeking an 8-year-old boy who has been missing since he left his Juniata Park home for football practice Monday night.

Update: Police said Sahjir Bullock was found unharmed at a house in North Philadelphia Tuesday. It was unclear whether the boy was staying with a relative or a friend.

Police are seeking an 8-year-old boy who has been missing since he left his Juniata Park home for football practice Monday night.

Sahjir Bullock, of Maywood Street, was last seen about 5:30 p.m., said Officer Jillian Russell, a police spokewoman.

He's described as black with a medium complexion, a scar on his forehead, a short dark-brown Afro. Hew as wearing a red and gray Under Armor shirt, red football pants, red and white socks and black and white football cleats.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call East Detectives at (215) 686-3243.