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High functioning autistic man leaves home with gun imageReading MA

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Near Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867

The report concerns a 20-year-old man with high-functioning autism who left his home near Lowell St in Reading, Massachusetts, after sending unusual text messages and a photo of a handgun to his mother. The man was last seen wearing casual clothes and may be heading to a friend's house nearby. It is not confirmed if the gun is real or if he possesses it.

Audio|Source: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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Longo4 to 117. Reading to 117. Ready to 115. Ready to 115.115. Excellent. Pucerina will obviously speak to a male and a female. They're reporting their high-functioning autistic, 20-year-old son.
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He left the house about a half hour ago. Not exactly sure where he went. Possibly went to a friend's house on Van Norden. I got more information if you need it, and I can also put it out to everybody else if we need it. All right. 113. 113.
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Reading to those other units.
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(Name withheld), 3.30, 2004. White male. Last seen wearing a white shirt and possibly black gym pants. Left of residence around 6.40 p.m. sent odd text messages to his mother that also included...
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an image of a Glock handgun. Again, the mother was not sure if he can possession of said gun. Again, subject gathers is 365 April, possibly had a total 119 Vindwood.

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Near Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867
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