Thank you for the overwhelming response to help by all. The child has been located.

Posted by Delta County Sheriff's Office, MI on Tuesday, April 25, 2017

FORD RIVER TOWNSHIP — Three-year old Landen Arthur Britton has been found. We’ll have full details tonight at 6 p.m.

Britton went missing while looking for the family dog on Tuesday.

According to the Delta County Sheriff’s Department, on April 25th around 11:15 A.M., officers were dispatched to H Road in Ford River Township on a report of a missing child. The boy went missing while looking for the family dog, the dog is described as being small and white in color.

The boy was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt and red paw patrol boots. If you see the child or dog, it’s urged to contact Central Dispatch at 906-787-5911.

Deputies are being assisted by Escanaba Public Safety K9, Ford River Twp Fire, Bark River Twp Fire, Escanaba Twp Fire, Delta County Search and Rescue, Delta County Victim Services and American Red Cross.


Described as:

  • Height: 3 feet
  • Weight: 41 lbs
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Eye Color: Brown
  • Race: Caucasian

Information about circumstances, i.e. who with or suspect(s): Last seen at 11:15 a.m. this date(April 25, 2017) with a small brown and white dog.

If you have information about their whereabouts, call 911.