Child Wanders Into Strangers Home at 3 am
Published on January 26, 2026
On January 24th, at approximately 2:54 a.m., Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in a rural neighborhood north of Chino Valley, after a homeowner reported that a 12-year-old boy, whom they did not recognize, had arrived at their home. The child appeared disoriented and was suffering from the cold.