A Lakewood boy came home after playing outside only to be found covered in tick bites, TLS reports.

The boy was reportedly playing in the tall grass in the Massachusetts Avenue area.

The attached photo shows approximately 25 ticks after they were removed from his body.

Ticks can bring lyme disease if they are not discovered and removed. Parents are urged to check their children carefully after they come in from playing outside this summer.

(Source: TLS)