Lofton-Croteau runaway found

Wayne Bethencourt, one of the foster children of Steve Lofton and Roger Croteau, was reported as a runaway on Friday afternoon, but was found less than four hours after a press release was issued. The Oregon couple, Lofton and Croteau, gained national attention when they challenged Florida's ban on adoption by gay couples, and won the support of Rosie O'Donnell. A press release reporting the 13-year-old Bethencourt missing was issued because he has a medical condition and had left his medication at home.

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