Search underway for missing autistic teen near Colfax park, Colfax WA
Missing PersonAlarm rises as an autistic teen with severe epilepsy vanishes near Colfax park, causing urgent search and welfare check requests.
Audio|Source: Whitman County Public Safety
01:55
Transcript:
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I received the photo and I am en route.
00:03
Would you go ahead and put a description out for anybody who's out and about?
00:13
I'll do a verbal broadcast in the moment.
00:20
The 18-year-old male from near Southview Avenue, Colfax.
00:28
Continuing,
00:30
subject is (name withheld).
00:35
White male, 6'4", 230 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, and high-functioning autistic.
00:40
Last seen wearing black socks and possibly unknown color pajama or sweatpants, left residence on foot about 30 minutes ago, history of running away, seen at Lookout Park.
00:53
If located, conduct welfare check.
00:56
Please forward description to State Patrol in case subject tries to leave town.
01:05
Copy, I can relay that.
01:07
I just contacted them.
01:08
They have no units in the Colfax area but will also have the description.
01:14
Copy that, thank you.
01:16
Thank you very much.
01:24
From Colfax near Southview Avenue, subject is (name withheld), white male, 6'4", 230 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, last scene wearing black socks and unknown sweats, no coat, no shoes. Male is high-functioning autistic and has severe epilepsy, off meds and did not take them when he left.
01:49
Subject is cooperative with law enforcement, no known access to vehicle or phone, not violent.
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Location mentioned:
E Southview Ave, Colfax, WA 99111
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