Continuing story · 1 report
The search for the missing Lawrence County boy
Concluded — How it ended →
Where it stands
Roman Heilman, the six-year-old boy reported missing in Louisa, Kentucky, was found safe, Kentucky State Police confirmed on November 3, 2026. The search has ended.
Story trackerDay 3
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The story so far
History
Opened1 report
Who's involved
Organizations
- Kentucky State Policepolice force of the U.S. state of Kentucky1 report
Places
- LouisaLouisa, KY, United States of America1 report
- Tadpole RoadTadpole Road, Georges Creek, KY 41264, United States of America1 report
Every outlet we read on this story
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Who reported what
13 points0 confirmed by two or more outlets2 from a single outlet0 disputed
What 7 outlets reported about this story, point by point, and who reported each point first.
Points more than one outlet reported
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| Point | WCHS | WKYT | LEX 18 News | WSAZ | WBKO | WLWT | WNKY | Outlets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When and where Roman was last seenNot independently confirmed | 7 | |||||||
| Issuance of the IAN AlertNot independently confirmed | 5 | |||||||
| Contact numbers for tipsNot independently confirmed | 5 | |||||||
| Clothing Roman may have been wearingNot independently confirmed | 4 | |||||||
| Reporting Roman missingNot independently confirmed | 3 | |||||||
| Roman’s physical descriptionNot independently confirmed | 3 | |||||||
| Roman’s ageNot independently confirmed | 3 | |||||||
| Requests to search nearby propertiesNot independently confirmed | 2 | |||||||
| Instructions to call 911 with informationNot independently confirmed | 2 | |||||||
| Roman’s response to a familiar songNot independently confirmed | 2 | |||||||
| Roman’s height and weightNot independently confirmed | 2 |
Points only one outlet reported
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