LOS ANGELES—Authorities were scouring the Arlington Heights area April 5 in search of a 7-year-old boy who went missing from the apartment complex where he lives with his grandfather.
Derek Clay was last seen about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the courtyard of an apartment complex in the 1100 block of Crenshaw Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The boy is black, 5 feet tall, weighs 130 pounds, and has short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, a gray sweater, dark pants, and distinctive blue sneakers.
The boy’s grandfather, Donald Lewis, told reporters he has had custody of Derek since October, and he also takes care of the boy’s older brother. Lewis said Derek’s mother has visitation rights under supervision, KTLA5 reported….