Endangered missing child found safe, the Nebraska State Patrol says

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska State Patrol on Sunday said 5-year-old Nicco Hoffman was found.

“Excellent news to share: Nicco has been located and is safe,” the state patrol said on social media.

The alert in the Omaha and Council Bluffs area has been cancelled.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The South Sioux City Police Department is looking for a missing 5-year-old boy.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, Nicco Hoffman was last seen at 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

Nebraska law enforcement activated its endangered missing alert system in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area, which is where Nicco is believed to be.

Nicco is described as a Hispanic/Native American male, 4 foot tall, 67 pounds with brown eyes, short black hair and was last seen wearing black shorts, a blue shirt and sandals.

According to authorities, Nicco may be with his sister and an unknown male in a silver 2007 MKX SUV, with an Iowa license plate ‘OMA484’.

If you see Nicco or have any information on his whereabouts, call 911 or the South Sioux City Police Department at 402-494-7555.