A metro Detroit mom searched for her young child in a panic when he vanished from school today.
Alicia Thompson is thankful to have her son home safe, after the traumatic ordeal.
For Thompson and her 4-year-old son CJ, the end of the school day was the start of a scary experience.
As class let out just before 4:00 pm at Edison Elementary, Thompson says she arrived to pick up CJ - who was nowhere to be found.
The school couldn't tell Thompson where her 4-year-old son actually was and the confusion lasted nearly 2 hours.
She says a kindergarten teacher was the last one to see CJ and thought he'd left with an adult he was familiar with.
Almost 2 hours later, a bus driver found CJ, who was the last kid still riding around, police were contacted and CJ, who luckily knew his mom's phone number, was then returned back home.
While CJ can still smile and even point out where he was sitting on some of his own artwork, his mom wants to make sure this never happens again - to her or anyone else.
The Wayne Westland Schools Superintendent says they are investigating this incident closely and will take all steps necessary to ensure safety of students.
