10 year old with autism FOUND in pond ... ALIVE AND OK

Police Return Wandering Autistic Boy to Parents - Newtown, CT Patch

A family had a scare on Sunday after their 10-year-old autistic boy went missing in the woods behind their home, police said.

The boy's mother called police shortly before 2 p.m. to report that her son had wandered off from their home on Winton Farm Road, police said.

A short time later, two officers who responded to the area to search Planters Choice, 140 Huntingtown Road spotted the boy in a pond, police said. The boy was attempting to get out of the water, police said. The officers went into the pond and was able to remove the child and return him uninjured to his parents, police said.

50 percent of the cases children with autism will wander at least once

Protecting autistic children from wandering off | The Autism News

“We see that in 50 percent of the cases children with autism will have at least one time in life where they elope,” said Dr. Maxim.

Dr. Maxim says children with autism typically run away because they like to explore, they are feeling anxious, or for no reason at all. She says this is a major problem.

“During the elopement they are at risk of drowning, of getting into a car accident,” said Dr. Maxim.

Mother trying to build fence for autistic son | 9news.com

Mother trying to build fence for autistic son | 9news.com

There is great danger associated with autistic children wandering off; two out of three children have close calls with possible traffic injuries, while 32 percent have close calls with possible drowning.

Because of those concerns, Carrasco is asking Mortensen Elementary School to fence in its playground. David will be a fourth grader at Mortensen and is part of the school's autism center program.

The Coffee Klatch LifeProtekt GPS Child Locator System Give Away - The Coffee Klatch

The Coffee Klatch LifeProtekt GPS Child Locator System Give Away - The Coffee Klatch

***FOUND SAFE*** Missing with Autism: Nicholas Marshall Cole (Hemet, CA)

Update: Hemet police say missing Autistic man found safe

UPDATE: Nicholas Cole was found safe today by search teams, authorities said.

EMFinders Bracelets for Missing Ohio Seniors and Children with Autism

High-Tech Bracelets Locate Missing Ohio Seniors, Autistic Children

To track down autistic children or senior citizens who may go missing, an Ohio police department is supplying wrist bracelets to its community that — with 911 assistance and cell phone technology — can triangulate the bracelet wearer’s location.

The Rocky River Police Department in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, acquired 15 of the tracking bracelets and demonstrated the technology to its citizens last week. Police Chief Kelly Stillman said Rocky River is the first city in Ohio to offer the bracelets, which are available free of charge (with a monthly activation fee) to those in the community who need them.

Stillman said nearly 30 percent of Rocky River’s population is senior citizens.

The bracelets — by EMFinders based in Frisco, Texas — are the size of a wristwatch. Two people are required to attach and take the device off a user’s wrist, Stillman said.

More at http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/High-Tech-Bracelets-Missing-Ohio-Seniors-Autistic-Children.html

Missing with Autism: Nicholas Marshall Cole (Hemet, CA)

The Valley Chronicle

A 25-year-old autistic man disappeared from his Hummingbird Way home sometime during the evening or early morning of Saturday-Sunday.

Nicholas Marshall Cole has a mental capacity of a 12-year-old, according to a release from Hemet police Lt. Duane Wisehart. He has also been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Cole, who answers to “Nick,” was last seen at his home about 10 p.m. Saturday.

When his mother awoke about 7 a.m. Sunday, she could not locate her son and called Hemet police.

He has not left home before.

Cole is described as standing 5 feet 10 inches and weighing 135 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 765-2400.

Missing with Autism: Randy Lee Fenstermaker (Pittsburgh, PA)

Public's help sought to find missing autistic teen - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

State police at Indiana are seeking the public's help in locating a missing autistic teenager.

Randy Lee Fenstermaker Jr., 18, of Indiana was last seen at 2 p.m. Sunday near the Chevy Chase Community Center in White Township. Police said Fenstermaker is autistic and requires daily medication.

Fenstermaker is described as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 141 pounds. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black T-shirt and cargo shorts.

Anyone with information on Fenstermaker's whereabouts is asked to contact state police at Indiana at 724-357-1960.

Read more: Public's help sought to find missing autistic teen - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_742989.html#ixzz1PpHlHIX4

Tracking Devices Don't Work if Batteries are Not Charged - Special Needs - Families.com

Tracking Devices Don't Work if Batteries are Not Charged - Special Needs - Families.com

Autism Tracking Devices Alone Can't Keep Kids with Autism Safe

Tracking Devices Alone Can't Keep Autistic Kids Safe

Care2 blogger Angela Braun wrote about summer safety and the Mason Alert just about a month ago as it was starting to get warm. Summer hasn't quite started but already there've been more than a few reports about autistic children wandering, sometimes tragically. WAFB reports that 7-year-old John Hogan, Jr., of North Hogan Creek, Louisiana,was found drowned in a creek on Monday morning; he had been missing since Sunday afternoon and had just moved into the neighborhood. FOX News reports that a 6-year-old autistic boy was found, wearing only a diaper, on a highway off-ramp in Phoenix. He had only been missing for a few minutes and, fortunately, someone called the police immediately.3

More http://www.care2.com/causes/health-policy/blog/tracking-devices-alone-cant-keep-autistic-kids-safe/

Autistic boy found hours after another electronic child-tracking device fails - The Denver Post

Autistic boy found hours after another electronic child-tracking device fails - The Denver Post

AURORA — For the second time in as many weeks, investigators looking for an autistic child wearing an electronic device designed to send a signal if its wearer goes missing say the beacon failed.

Aurora police said Brandon Wells, 11, was wearing a Life Trak device on his ankle when he left his home near East Hampden Avenue and South Picadilly Street about 9:30 p.m. Sunday through a second-story window.

But the device was not sending a signal, investigators said.

On May 30, police activated the system designed to locate a Life Trak beacon that Kristina Vlassenko, 10, was wearing on her wrist, but they were unable to receive a signal. Her body was found the next day in murky water at an Arvada construction site.

Brandon was luckier. An Aurora park ranger spotted the silhouette of a boy inside the fence at the Plains Conservation Center, about a mile from his home, around 4 a.m. Monday. It was Brandon.

Another autism tracking device FAILS when needed most

Missing Aurora boy's tracking bracelet also failed - KDVR

AURORA, Colo. -- An 11-year-old boy is safe at home, despite the fact that his tracking device failed to work when his parents needed it most.

Child with autism found wandering interstate

Autistic Child Found Wandering Along I-17 Access Road: MyFoxPHOENIX.com

Autistic Child Found Wandering Along I-17 Access Road

PHOENIX - An autistic child was found wandering along a Phoenix highway off-ramp Monday morning.

A good samaritan helped out and now police have a lot of questions.

The good news is that the boy was not hurt and he's back home with his mother. It's a happy ending to a frightening day for the child.

Police tried talking with the 6-year-old in the back seat of a patrol car while officers searched for his parents. The boy was found wandering alone on the southbound frontage road near I-17 and Thomas, wearing nothing but a diaper Monday morning.

"It's crazy..I watch my kids really good..they don't go out of the house, they stay in the house..I would not let my kids run around in diapers outside," said Lupe Taylor, a neighbor.

***FOUND*** Missing with Autism: John Burton Jr. (Aurora, IN)

So hoped for a different outcome here.

Missing Indiana boy's body found | CommunityPress.com | cincinnati.com

AURORA, Ind. – The body of a 7-year-old autistic boy whose family had moved into a new house in Aurora Saturday was found in a creek Monday morning, according to Aurora police.

Indiana conservation officers found the body of John Burton Jr. in a creek about a quarter of a mile from Aurora City Park. He was reported missing about noon Sunday after being last seen playing with his dog outside his home. A search began Sunday and resumed briefly Monday.

More at http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110613/NEWS01/306130017/Missing-Indiana-boy-s-body-found

Missing with Autism: Ayn Vandyk (FOUND - OK)

Breaking News: Missing 9 Year Old Girl – Ayn Vandyk – FOUND | Abbotsford Today

The missing girl has been located. Residents on Mt. Lehman Road contacted police when they observed Ayn on their property. She has been returned to her parents and is in good health.

The Abbotsford Police wish to thank everyone who assisted with this investigation.

Missing with Autism: John Burton Jr. (Aurora, IN)

Search Resumes For Missing Autistic Boy - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis

AURORA, Ind. -- A search resumes Monday in southeastern Indiana for a missing 7-year-old boy who is autistic.Police are trying to find John Burton Jr., who was last seen just before noon Sunday at his home in Aurora, in Dearborn County.Burton is nonverbal and is known to hide from people he thinks are looking for him.

Life Trak autism tracking device FAILed due to something in murky water???

Life Trak Says Something In Murky Water Caused Device Not To Work - Denver News Story - KMGH Denver

The company that makes Care Trak told the Denver Post on Wednesday that the device was working but something in the muddy water where police found her interfered with the signal. The company is running tests on the water and soil to try to figure out what may have caused the interference.

4 Year old with autism FOUND safe hiding in resiidence

Missing autistic child found safe » Local News » The Morehead News

The “Code Red” emergency activation system was issued to residents within a one mile radius to “alert residents of the presence of law enforcement and to be aware they were searching for the child,” said Rowan County EMS Director Danny Blevins.

At 11:29 p.m. a second search of the home produced the child hiding in the residence unharmed.

Missing with Autism: Wynetta Wright (Baltimore)

Authorities Search For Woman Missing Since Monday - Baltimore, Maryland News Story - WBAL Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- Police in Prince George's and Baltimore counties are working together to find a missing 20-year-old woman.Wynetta Wright was last seen Monday along Curtis Drive in Temple Hills.Authorities said she's black with a light complexion, brown eyes and black hair styled in thick braids. She's about 5 feet 3 inches tall and about 140 pounds.No photo was made available.Police said Wright may be driving a 2006 green Saturn Vue with Maryland tags 58884M3.Anyone with information should call the Prince George's County Police Department's District IV investigative section at 301-749-5064.

Read more: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/28119090/detail.html#ixzz1OE0V16Cr

Technology Helps Police Locate Missing Aiken 5-Year-Old | WJBF–TV

Technology Helps Police Locate Missing Aiken 5-Year-Old | WJBF–TV

A 5-year-old boy with Down Syndrome is reunited with his family in Aiken after disappearing for several minutes on Wednesday. His mother says he wandered out the back door of their home ...

Life Trak Families Anxiously Await Arvada Investigation into Autism Wandering Death

Life Trak Families Anxiously Await Arvada Investigation - Denver News Story - KMGH Denver

Life Trak Families Anxiously Await Arvada Investigation
Manufacturer's Reps Meeting With Arvada Police

DENVER -- Hundreds of metro area families are waiting to learn why police received no signals from a wrist transmitter worn by a 10-year-old girl whose body was found in a water-filled trench at a construction site in Arvada earlier this week.Kristina Vlassenko was wearing a Life Trak bracelet, which emits a constant radio signal.The device helps police track down missing children with autism, who are prone to wander.

Read more at http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/28114356/detail.html

Family of girl with autism: 'She radiated light' | 9news.com

Family of girl with autism: 'She radiated light' | 9news.com

ARVADA - Serguei and Liliya Vlassenko moved across the ocean for the love of their child five years ago. From a comfortable life in Bryansk, Russia, about 235 miles from Moscow, to America, so their daughter Kristina, who had autism and was nonverbal, could have a better life.

"Our daughter was a wonderful child. We loved her very much," Serguei Vlassenko said in Russian. "The main reason why I moved here is to help Kristina get better. Unfortunately, in Russia we couldn't be helped, even though we asked a lot of institutions, even went to Moscow we went to many doctors. But they couldn't help. When we had a chance to move to America, we took advantage of the opportunity."

They say 10-year-old Kristina was happy here ... More ... http://www.9news.com/news/article/201292/339/Family-of-girl-with-autism-She-radiated-light

Witnesses did nothing to save missing girl with autism!!!

A 9 yo autistic girl went missing, there were witnesses, and they did NOTHING… — Single Mom on a Budget

At around 3:30pm on Monday night a 9 year old autistic girl, Kristina, went missing from her home in Arvada. I saw news reports, I saw the tweets coming from the local news stations (here is the news story)…

Tuesday morning at around 8:30am I was taking Jonesie to school and had Joe with me too. The DJ’s on Alice 105.9 were talking about the girl and the fact that she was still missing.

And then…

And then a woman called. And she said something along the lines of “I saw this girl last night at around 4:30ish at 58^thand Kipling.” (Let me tell you, this is a very busy intersection.) BJ (radio DJ) asked her if she was wearing a red Mickey Mouse t-shirt, as the missing girl was reportedly wearing, and the woman said she was. She went on to say how the girl looked lost, and she was kind of in the street. AND THEN she said she honked her horn. You know… to get the girl out of the street so she didn’t get hit.

More at http://singlemomonabudget.com/a-9-yo-autistic-girl-went-missing-there-were-witnesses-and-they-did-nothing/

Arvada girl's tracking device common for those with autism, Alzheimer's - The Denver Post

Arvada girl's tracking device common for those with autism, Alzheimer's - The Denver Post

Law enforcement agencies, as well as parents of children with autism and children of parents with Alzheimer's, say tracking devices like the one Kristina Vlassenko was wearing Monday can be lifesavers.