Missing Brooklyn Boy Found on Rooftop by News Helicopter

Nine-year-old spotted playing hooky on family apartment roof after police search and media involvement

The nine-year-old boy was reported missing after failing to arrive at school Thursday morning.
NYPD launched an urgent search, with a description of the boy in his school uniform.
A news helicopter crew spotted the boy on his apartment rooftop using a laptop.
The helicopter crew alerted police, who safely reunited the boy with his parents.
The incident marks a unique collaboration between media and law enforcement.