Join CafeMom Today! Autism Amber Alert: Missing with Autism: Noah Joel Notter (FOUND)
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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Missing with Autism: Noah Joel Notter (FOUND)

As is so often the case, Noah Joel Notler was found within 1 mile of last known location ...

Missing autistic child from Dundalk, Maryland found after overnight search in state park

An autistic child from Dundalk, reported missing Saturday afternoon at the 5,600-acre Fair Hill recreation area in Cecil County, was found early this morning by rescue teams, the Department of Natural Resources said.

At 6 a.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police found 9-year-old Noah Joel Notter, who had wandered away from his mother and sister. He has severe autism and is unable to speak, according to the agency.

The boy was reported missing about 5:30 p.m. Saturday, triggering a search by 25 people over 500 acres. He was found in Pennsylvania, about three-quarters of a mile from where he was reported missing.

FULL STORY : Baltimore Sun - Missing autistic child from Dundalk, Maryland found after overnight search in state park



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