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12-year-old missing from campsite near Apache Junction found safe

Shayden Finnegan
Posted at 7:03 AM, Apr 03, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-03 11:27:30-04

APACHE JUNCTION, AZ — Pinal County Sheriff’s officials say a missing 12-year-old who ran away from a campsite in the far East Valley overnight has been found safe.

Shayden "Noah" Finnegan was reportedly staying with his father at a campsite off N. Hackamore Road, north of SR 88 near Apache Junction.

PCSO says Finnegan, who has PTSD, Autism and is not familiar with the area, left the campsite around 1 a.m.

Officials said around 8:30 a.m. that he was found safe.