Update 10:00 am:
The 19-year-old missing autistic teenager from Williamsburg has thankfully been found. Sources confirm to YWN that he was located in Jamaica Hospital. He is in good condition, and has been rejoined with his family.
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The NYPD along with hundreds of volunteers from Williamsburg Shomrim (WSPU) and concerned neighbors spent the entire night searching for a missing autistic teenager who was last seen leaving his Shul on Monday morning.
Reported missing is 19-year-old Aron Volf Gelb, who was last spotted at Lee Avenue and Flushing Avenue in the heart of Williamsburg’s Chasidic community at about 10:30AM, Monday morning.
A WSPU spokesperson told YWN that the missing is 5 feet 6 inches tall, has a slim build, weighs around 130 pounds, brown eyes, wearing glasses and black hair.
He was last seen wearing a black hat, a black overcoat black pants and shoes.
He answers to the name “Volvie”.
The NYPD and Williamsburg Shomrim were being assisted by Shomrim divisions from many other neighborhoods, as well as Hatzolah and Chaveirim. The NYPD Aviation Unit was assisting overhead as well.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, or if you see this man – please call 911 and WSPU immediately at 718-237-0202.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting http://www.nypdcrimestoppers.com, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577
Bh he was found!I myself have an autistic teenage son and one can never imagine…so great ending!!!
Was told he was found bh safe and sound
This is what is posted on Vozisneais.
I know this is not going to help right now but it might help for the future and it might help- for any child/teenager/young adult who is a flight risk. i deal with special need very often and i learned that there are devices that look like watches, bracelets or other ornament wear that have built in tracking GPS. in addition to that, in order to easily identify the child they should have “ID Tags” these also come in different shapes and forms. the child according to his/her ability can be taught to show this ID to a police officer… Read more »
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