Missing autistic teen located safe after phone ping, Cambridge MA
Missing PersonA 17-year-old high-functioning autistic male was reported missing after his phone pinged near Kirkland and Roberts Road. Police searched the area and later confirmed he was found safe at his home.
Audio|Source: Cambridge Police
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Transcript:
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Control all units, all units, special attention sector 2.
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We had a call from Summerville about a missing 17-year-old autistic child named (name withheld).
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It's a 5'8 mixed male with short hair, a green or keel short shirt with sneakers or crocs on,
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and tan shorts.
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He's reported missing by Summerwell.
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His phone pinged in this area of Kirkland and Roberts Road within the last 40 minutes.
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Somerville is also going to go check his house on near Illinois Ave.
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Again, that's a (name withheld), 17-year-old, high-functioning autistic male,
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5'8 mixed with short hair, greener-tailed t-shirt with sneakers or crocs on and gray shorts, also reportedly walks with a penguin waddle.
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And it should be pretty distinctive.
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Control is 3R, 5R.
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You just check the area, Kirkland and Roberts Road for that party.
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Got me. Clear.
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Tangle 3. I'll start heading that way.
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Receive. Thank you.
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17 now.
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Copy.
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19 to 10R.
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10 to 10. Car 19 to 10.
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10.
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10. 10.
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How do you go to 6th Street for paperwork? You're going to be handed out of the car five.
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Control, copies it.
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Control. Control.
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Control.
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Control is answering.
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Okay. Is there any area that he frequently goes to here in Cambridge?
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The only reason they're calling us is because he was pinging in this location.
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All right, Roger.
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Thank you.
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17 or 3F?
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What's that?
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If you want to maybe take a swing around the library and the playground area of the high school.
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Let's see, I'm also going to look there's an ice cream shop right there too.
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So I want to see if there's a paper.
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Copy thank.
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Control 2L units, 5R, 3R, Tango 318, you can just regard that missing child, they're located at their home.
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3R copies.
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Location mentioned:
Roberts Rd, Cambridge, MA 02138
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