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Fairfax County Police locate missing, endangered 12-year-old boy after hours-long search

The boy was located in the area of Danas Crossing Drive in Fairfax around 7:45 a.m. Wednesday.

FAIRFAX, Va. — Members of the Fairfax Search and Rescue team were in the area of Danas Crossing Drive in Fairfax, Virginia searching for a missing and endangered 12-year-old boy who was last seen Tuesday afternoon.

Adi Pillai, was last spotted at 2:50 p.m. in the 5300 block of Danas Crossing Drive, police said.

Police considered him endangered due to his age.

Fairfax County officers began canvassing the area of Danas Crossing Drive around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday and located Pillai around 7:45 a.m.

Pillai is described as 5’4” tall and weighs 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Police said he was last seen wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, black shorts, gray shoes and glasses.

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