UPDATE: 12:30 p.m. - The Hopkins Police Department will provide an update at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. You can listen to that press conference live on 830 WCCO or the Audacy App.
Meanwhile, the search for the boy has been called off for now. Police say Waeys Ali Mohamed was least seen around 7:30 yesterday morning near the Chorus apartments off second street northeast in Hopkins.
Waeys is easily startled by noise and is drawn to water.
"He's non-verbal, so with children like this, oftentimes they will hide, oftentimes they will hunker down and not come out, even if they hear their name," said Hopkins Police Captain Craig Kreiling. "We do need people to be checking their properties and everywhere they possibly can in this area."
Police described Waeys, who is Black, as 3 feet 6 inches tall and 40 pounds with short, black hair that is curly.
He was wearing blue pajama pants, no shirt and no shoes when he was last seen.
Much of the search has been in the area of Blake Road North and 2nd Street Northeast in Hopkins, which is near Minnehaha Creek.
"We've had people walking through the water, walking the banks, we've had firemen in their safety suits going in the water itself,"said Kreiling. "We've had some craft in the water in certain areas as well."
Anyone who sees the boy is asked not to startle him and to call 911.
UPDTATE 10:45 A.M FROM HOPKINS POLICE:
The Hopkins Police Department with several assisting agencies are still actively searching for the missing four-year-old. If you live in the area, please check your video surveillance cameras for any possible sightings of the child and if you own a business, please check your business for any signs of the missing child.
The Hopkins Police Department, along with several assisting agencies are actively looking for missing 4 year old in the area of Blake Road North and 2nd Street Northeast. The child is described as a black male, approximately 3 feet tall, 40 lbs. with short curly hair wearing blue pajama pants. If you live in this area please check your property.
If you have any information regarding the missing child please call 911.