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id: 7271e04c0d
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-06 05:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 05:00 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Westland mother says son wandered off school playground

A Westland mother said her nonverbal 10-year-old wandered off the Johnson Upper Elementary playground. She said staff did not know how long he was gone.

Section: [Schools](/detroit/section/life.md) · Entities: [Johnson Upper Elementary](/detroit/wiki/johnson-upper-elementary.md)

## Coverage

- [WDIV Local 4 (NBC)](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/11/06/her-nonverbal-son-wandered-off-school-westland-mom-says-staff-didnt-know-how-long-he-was-gone/), 2026-11-06 05:00 EST: Her nonverbal son wandered off school. Westland mom says staff didn’t know how long he was gone.

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