NEW YORK, July 21: The New York City police on Monday successfully traced a Pakistani boy missing for the last four days. Saqib Munir, 18, son of PIA Captain Zahid Munir, was found wandering in the streets of borough of Brooklyn and after Physiatric evaluation released him in the custody of his parents on Monday night.

He disappeared from the lobby of Pennsylvania Hotel located opposite the Madison Square Garden, while his father was going over the PIA crew list. Pakistan's Consul General Haroon Shaukat sought help from the New York City's Mayor's office and the FBI and the Homeland Security department to help trace the boy.

Mr Shaukat told reporters that Saqib was released late on Monday night by the New York police.

According to reports Saqib had a bump on his head and was apprehended trying to scale a wall. However, the details of his apparent disappearance remain a mystery. His parents are unwilling to talk to the press.