Philadelphia police search for missing 2-year-old boy

Pictures of 2-year-old King Hill, who is missing from his home near 31st and Page streets
Photo credit Philadelphia Police Department
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police are searching for a 2-year-old boy who was last seen Tuesday, July 7 at 9:50 a.m.

King Hill was reported missing from his home near 31st and Page streets by his stepfather.

Capt. Mark Burgmann says the stepfather left the child in the care of a babysitter. That babysitter says she returned the child to the mother, but the mother says that’s not true and that she hasn't seen the child in weeks. 

The babysitter is a friend of the stepfather's and has been taking care of the child long-term.

Missing Tender Age - King Hill - From the 24th District https://t.co/Mn8x6dTxxc pic.twitter.com/zKviTBeXaI

— PPD Missing Persons (@PPDMissing) July 9, 2020

Burgmann says "someone is not telling the truth" and they have no idea where the child is.

Hill is about 3 feet tall and has black curly hair, brown eyes and light brown complexion. 

He was last seen in an orange and tan striped shirt with tan cargo pants and a grey hooded sweatshirt. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact the police at at 215-685-3257 or call 911.