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AMBER Alerts are distributed via commercial radio stations, satellite radio, television stations, and cable TV by the Emergency Alert System and NOAA Weather Radio for child abductions only! Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder are NOT included in the criteria for issuing an Amber Alert. This really needs to change.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Missing Guelph teen found after six hours | CTV Kitchener News

Missing Guelph teen found after six hours | CTV Kitchener News: "A missing Guelph teenager was found by police Wednesday afternoon, about six hours after he went missing.
Jacob Subang, an 18-year-old who suffers from autism and epilepsy, disappeared around 7:30 a.m.
Police say he was found shortly before 1:30 p.m. at an apartment complex on Westwood Road, in good health."



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Friday, October 18, 2013

Missing with Autism: Avonte Oquendo Update (2 Weeks)

Search for Missing Teen Avonte Oquendo Hits 2-Week Mark | NBC New York

Fourteen-year-old Avonte Oquendo remains missing two weeks after he skipped away from his Long Island City school, despite an intense search that utilized everything from volunteer posters to infrared cameras and loudspeakers blasting his mother's voice to find him. 
Police said Friday morning that there have been no new developments in the search for the boy, who is autistic and cannot speak for himself. They released a new photo of the striped polo shirt he was wearing when he was last seen leaving school Oct 4. 


Monday, September 9, 2013

Missing with Autism: Charles Foster (Dearborn, Mich)



Dearborn Police search for missing teen who has Autism, bi-polar disorder & suffers from mood swings

DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) - Dearborn Police are asking for the public's help to find a teenager who has been missing since Saturday night. 
Officers say 16-year-old Charles Foster was last seen by his parents as he was walking out of the family's home in the 4600 block of Schlaff. The incident happened at around 10:45 pm.
 Police say Charles' parents were unable to catch him as he ran northbound. 
Charles is 5'2" tall and weighs about 110 pounds. He appears much younger than his actual age. Charles has short hair and wears small frame glasses. 
He suffers from Autism, bi-polar disorder and mood swings. However, his family does not believe that he is a danger to himself or others. 
Charles was last seen wearing a beige collared short sleeve shirt with horizontal stripes, dark shoes and his glasses. 
Police say he has run away in the past and will frequent restaurants, gas stations or will beg for food. 
Anyone who has come into contact with Charles is asked to call 911 or Dearborn Police at (313) 943-2241.

Read more: http://www.wxyz.com//dpp/news/region/wayne_county/dearborn-police-search-for-missing-teen-who-has-autism-bi-polar-disorder--suffers-from-mood-swings#ixzz2eQfwfQd4




Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Missing with Autism: Terry Dewayne Smith Jr (MENIFEE, Calif)


MENIFEE, Calif. - Remains have been found at the Menifee home of an 11-year-old boy with autism who went missing Saturday, ABC affiliate KABC reported.
Investigators are working to determine if the remains are human.

Terry Dewayne Smith Jr. disappeared from his family's home in the 3300 block of Helen Lane Saturday between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 
The 11-year-old boy was initially said to have been last seen in his brother's room Saturday night. On Wednesday, however, officials said his 16-year-old brother saw him following him to a nearby market. Once his brother realized Terry was following him, he told him to go home. Terry then disappeared. 
Crime tape blocked the street that led to the boy's family home as the investigation continued Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Missing with Autism: Mikaela Lynch (Lake Co CA, Bay Area San Francisco)















Missing 9-year-old autistic girl in Lake County spotted on surveillance camera | abc7news.com

There is a new lead in the case of a missing San Francisco child who disappeared from her family's vacation home in Lake County on Sunday. Mikaela Lynch, 9, has a severe form of autism so severe she neither speaks nor responds.

Clearlake and rescue crews had hoped to get some good news and a happy ending by the end of Tuesday, but that has not happened yet. Instead, they found some new hope in the form of a photograph that came from a home video surveillance camera.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Missing with Autism: Geoffrey Reffitt (BOYD COUNTY, Ky.)

Teen with Autism Missing in Boyd County, Emergency Officials Searching













BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- Emergency workers are searching for a 14-year-old boy with Autism that went missing Thursday morning.
The boy ran from his home on Taylor Drive, which is in the Summit area.
Reffitt is 5'9" and weighs approximately 225 pounds. He is wearing a red/black Hilfiger pullover, gray shorts with skulls and flip-flops.
Emergency officials have set up a command post at the Marathon gas station at the intersection of Mead Springer Road and US Route 60.





Friday, August 3, 2012

Missing with Autism: Armahn Parrish (16) Los Angeles

Public’s Help Sought In Finding Missing Teen With Autism « CBS Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teen with autism.

Armahn Parrish was last seen Monday around 1 p.m. with his mother at a Big Lots shopping center in the 600 block of South Hill Street, Los Angeles police said.

“Parrish was allowed go to the male restroom alone while his mother went to the female restroom. When his mother exited the restroom, she could not locate her son,” officials said in a statement.

Police responded to the shopping center, but were unable to find the 14-year-old boy.

Parrish has wandered off in the past, according to his mother. He is interested in sports and likes to visit local parks, she added.

Parrish is described as a Black male with dark hair, brown eyes and a dark complexion, police said. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 168 pounds.

He was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, gray shorts, black Fedora hat, and black tennis shoes.

Anyone with information of Parrish’s whereabouts should contact the LAPD’s Newton Division at (323) 846-6576.


Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Missing with Autism: Scotty Meyer (5) near Prescott, Wis

5-year-old boy missing near Prescott, Wis. - TwinCities.com

Police are searching for a 5-year-old non-verbal boy who went missing near Prescott, Wis., shortly before noon Tuesday, July 3.

Scott Meyer, who goes by the name "Scotty," was reported missing from N4842 1165th St. in the town of Oak Grove. Scott has autism. He's described as 3-feet-tall with blond hair and a buzz cut and was last seen wearing green shorts and no shirt, according to the Pierce County sheriff's office.

Anyone who has information should call the sheriff's office at 715-273-5051.

The public can aid in the search by reporting to N4842 1165th St. in the town of Oak Grove, the sheriff's office said.

Several agencies from Minnesota and Wisconsin are assisting in the search.

Andy Rathbun can be reached at 651-228-2121. Follow him at twitter.com/andyrathbun.
More @  http://www.twincities.com/wisconsin/ci_20999935/5-year-old-boy-missing-near-prescott-wis



Friday, April 27, 2012

Missing with Autism: Ross Harrison (Bronx, New York City, NY)









Search Underway For Missing Bronx Boy With Autism - WPIX

NEW YORK (PIX11)—
According to reports, Ross Harrison ran out of his family's home on West 182nd Street as the school bus waited for him to board. Instead of getting on the bus, his mother said the teen ran down the block.
The boy reportedly was complaining about being picked on and fled in an attempt to avoid further bullying.
More @ http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-search-for-brooklyn-boy-with-autism,0,4309826.story



A massive search was underway Thursday for a 13-year-old boy with autismfrom the Bronx, who hasn't been seen since Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Cell Phone Jammer - Impede Autism/Alzheimer's Tracking Systems?

Cell phone jammers are ILLEGAL, yet folks have still been able to acquire and use in public settings. While it may shut up loud talkers, it could also impede the ability to keep track of our disabled loved ones. Many GPS based tracking systems are accessible via smart phone and can even send out alerts when the person leaves a certain area, etc. In addition to blocking our ability to access these systems, it could also interfere with GPS signals. All in all, not a good thing for autism related tracking systems.


Is the Philadelphia Cell Phone Jammer a Hero or Pest?

“While some people who use jammers may think they are only silencing loud conversations or disabling unwanted GPS tracking, they could also be preventing a scared teenager from calling 911, an elderly person from placing an urgent call to a doctor, or a rescue team from homing in on the location of a severely injured person,” Ellison said. “The price for one person’s moment of peace or privacy, could very well be the safety and well-being of others.”


Thursday, December 8, 2011

Missing with Autism: Simon Blyden (South Cobb, GA)

Cobb Police Search for Missing Autistic Mableton Man - South Cobb, GA Patch

Cobb Police are searching for Mableton man, Simon Blyden, who went missing at 11 a.m. today.

Blyden is a 31-year-old black man who lives at the 6600 block of Factory Shoals Road in Mableton. He is about 6’ tall, 115 pounds, and was last seen wearing a red and grey sweatshirt and grey sweatpants.

Blyden suffers from autism, is mentally challenged and is mute.

If you have any information, please call 911.

South Cobb Patch will continue to provide updates as they become available.

http://southcobb.patch.com/articles/cobb-police-search-for-missing-autistic-mableton-man


Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Missing with Autism: Janice Lewis (New York City, NY)




Frantic Search For Autistic Teen, Last Seen On D Train: Gothamist

A worried brother has been using Twitter to try to find his missing 17-year-old sister who is autistic.Chris Lewis has been Tweeting, "In about an hour you will see on the news a missing 17 year old autistic girl named Janice lewis that is my little sister," "This is Janice. Around 2:15pm she boarded the Uptown bound d train and hasn't been seen since http://twitpic.com/7pk2dr," and "She's 5'11 about 155 pounds. Last seen in dark blue true religion jeans and dark purple ugg field bootshttp://twitpic.com/7pk2qz."

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Missing with Autism: James Samples (COOLIDGE, AZ)

K-9s aid in search for missing Coolidge boy - CBS 5 - KPHO

COOLIDGE, AZ (KPHO) -

Authorities are searching for an 11-year-old boy who disappeared Tuesday from his aunt's home in Coolidge.

James Samples has a form of Autism called Aspergers. His aunt, Jennifer Felix, said she went to wake up the boy Tuesday morning and he wasn't in his room.

Felix said his shoes and his jacket were also missing. She said Samples has the mental capacity of a 6-year-old.

More @ http://www.kpho.com/story/16047092/authorities-search-for-missing-11-year-old-boy


Thursday, November 10, 2011

Missing with Autism: Name Not Released - Brockton, MA

A name and picture from Brockton PD sure would be nice. Brockton police --- 508-941-0200

Brockton police searching for 7-year-old boy - Brockton, MA - The Enterprise

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 7-year-old boy with autism who went missing from his Campello neighborhood home Thursday morning.


The boy, who police say is white, 4½ feet tall and about 80 pounds, was last seen on Forest Street, located off Perkins Avenue in the southeast section of the city.
He has brown eyes, dirty blond hair and is wearing blue jeans, brown shoes and a blue vest with a Ninja Turtles T-shirt underneath, police said.



Read more: http://www.enterprisenews.com/answerbook/brockton/x1439484691/Brockton-police-searching-for-7-year-old-boy#ixzz1dJc82Aw2


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Missing with Autism: Joseph Molizone More (New Orleans, LA)




Police Seek Missing Autistic Man - New Orleans News Story - WDSU New Orleans

NOPD

New Orleans police officers are looking for a 29-year-old autistic man who was reported missing on Monday night. According to police, Molizone’s mother said she noticed her back door was open and her son, Joseph Molizone, gone.
Molizone is diagnosed with autism and can’t speak, police said. Molizone uses hand gestures to communicate. Anyone with the whereabouts of Joseph Molizone should contact the New Orleans Police Department at 504-821-2222.

Read more: http://www.wdsu.com/news/29712402/detail.html#ixzz1d8wBCr8e


Friday, October 28, 2011

Day six of the search for Robert "Robbie" Wood Jr




Day six of the search for Robert Wood Jr. - NBC12 News, Weather Sports, Traffic, and Programming Guide for Richmond, VA |

HANOVER COUNTY, VA (WWBT) - Entering day six and there is still no sign of the little boy lost in North Anna Battlefield Park.

Rescuers are not giving up hope on finding young Robert, but the conditions outside are about to be the worst its ever been in the search so far; it's much cooler Friday morning than the past few days. On top of that, we had rain last night and stronger winds. Hypothermia is still a concern for rescue crews as they're determined to find Robert.


Thursday, October 27, 2011

Search Continues for Robert Woods Jr. Missing Mute Autistic Boy - ABC News

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Search Continues for Robert Woods Jr. Missing Mute Autistic Boy - ABC News

As near-freezing temperatures threatened to set in at nightfall, more than 1,000 volunteers spent today searching rugged Virginia woodlands for a 9-year-old autistic boy who has been missing since Sunday.
Carrying walking sticks and wearing yellow reflective jackets, the searchers began lining up before dawn to be taken to the forest where they were to look for Robert Wood, Jr.
More @ http://abcnews.go.com/US/search-continues-robert-woods-jr-missing-mute-autistic/story?id=14827692



Monday, October 24, 2011

Missing with Autism: Robert "Robbie" Wood Jr. : Hanover, VA




UPDATE: Hanover continues search for 9-year-old autistic boy | Richmond Times-Dispatch

A 9-year-old autistic boy on a walk with family disappeared into North Anna Battlefield Park on Sunday afternoon while his father, brother and an adult woman stopped to take a break. The search continued throughout the night and into this morning without success.

The overnight temperature dropped to 45 degrees at 6 a.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.

Robert "Robbie" Wood Jr. was reported missing at about 2:45 p.m. Sunday after he wandered away and left the trail. Officials said about 11 a.m. today they had still found no trace of him.

More @ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/23/18/hanover-police-search-for-missing-9-year-old-boy-ar-1404659/



Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Missing with Autism: Christian Lee Linden (Hillsboro, Oregon)




Hillsboro police looking for missing autistic teen | OregonLive.com

Police in Hillsboro are looking for a missing male teenager with Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism.

The teen, Christian Lee Linden, 18, has left his parents’ Hillsboro house on foot Sunday and has not been seen or heard from since.

Linden functions at the level of about a 13 year old and is not considered dangerous, said Hillsboro Police spokesman Michael Rouches. However, it is believed Linden is unable to care for himself properly.

Linden is fixated on mixed martial arts and the family suspects he might be exploring local MMA or similar gyms. He rides public transportation but left home with no money.

More @ http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2011/09/hillsboro_police_looking_for_m.html


Missing with Autism: Stephen Liu (Toronto, Canada)




Missing autistic boy, 14, last seen near school - Toronto - CBC News

Toronto police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing autistic teen last seen near a North York junior high.

A search team with a canine unit has been searching the Leslie and Steeles area for Stephen Liu, 14, who was last seen riding his blue mountain bike shortly after leaving Zion Heights Junior High School around 3 p.m. Tuesday. Police expanded the search citywide on Wednesday morning when Stephen did not show up to school.

The boy is described by police as being a high-functioning autistic.

"He has no history of going missing, and that's what concerns us, is that there is no pattern or previous occurrences," Staff-Sgt. John Babier said.

More @ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/09/21/toronto-missing-autistic-teen.html


 
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