Child seen hitchhiking near Forrestle and Thornton roads, Elkhart County IN


An 11-year-old boy was seen trying to hitchhike near Forrestle and Thornton roads, heading toward County Road 10. He may be missing and is possibly autistic.
Audio|Source: Elkhart, Goshen & Elkhart County Police, Fire & EMS
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Forrestle and Thornton for welfare check.
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He's an 11-year-old male.
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He's wearing a red-and-black backpack.
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He's got green shorts on. He's trying to hitchhike by sticking a thumb out to passing cars.
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Bristol and Thornton headed towards County Road 10.
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(number withheld). (number withheld), okay.
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(number withheld), okay. (number withheld).
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(number withheld) West Carfield Avenue, Signal 55.
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There's a blackmail and a white passenger car blocking the 59's vehicle and tempting to 59.
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Check 55 with the 59's husband.
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(number withheld) West Garfield Avenue.
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld). Oh, got (number withheld).
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(number withheld). Just by Chadham, (number withheld).
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Request you check (number withheld) for update.
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The 11-year-old hitchhiking may be our missing child at this point.
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How did that, you go, code 3 is possibly autistic.
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Location mentioned:
Thornton St, Osolo Township, IN 46514
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