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Missing Autistic Boy Found Safe After Overnight Search in Fort Bragg

18 June 2026 09:20

A 10-year-old autistic boy missing from Fort Bragg was found alive after an overnight search. - The boy, non-verbal and autistic, escaped through a window and ran off when family tried to reach him.

- Over 60 people searched, including Mendocino County Search and Rescue, community volunteers, and Humboldt County volunteers. - He was found huddled at the edge of the Pygmy Forest after a cold, wet night.

- Sheriff Kendall reported the boy was taken to a hospital for possible hypothermia evaluation. The successful rescue brought relief to the community and the boy's frantic mother, who joined the search early Thursday.

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