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Texas authorities on Friday found Colby Richards, a husband and father of two, exactly one week after he went missing from his home in Spring.
Richards, 31, woke up early on May 26 and disappeared from home without his phone or wallet, according to his family, who had organized searches for a week to help find him.
“Hallelujah and Praise the Lord!!! Colby has been found alive! We don’t have any details yet, but we are thrilled with the positive outcome. We will share what we can when we can,” his family wrote on a Friday afternoon. Facebook message.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) confirmed Friday that Richards was found “safely walking in the area of Research Forest and Kuykendahl, The Woodlands.”
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Colby’s water bottle was discovered “near the trailhead in the wooded area with trails and stuff behind where they live,” his cousin explained. (Facebook/ Help us find Colby Richards)
“Mr. Richards is being evaluated by MCHD medics and a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Unit,” the sheriff’s office wrote. “Detectives will eventually speak to Colby Richards about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, but it will be some time before he is interviewed.”
The sheriff’s office and Richards’ family thanked the community for helping to locate the 31-year-old father.
Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Email tips to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.
