A missing 12-year-old nonverbal boy with autism authorities say disappeared from his Brooklyn school Tuesday has been found.
Cops say the school told them the boy went out an emergency side door at PS 369 on State Street in Boerum Hill around 12:30 p.m.
The Department of Education released a statement: “The safety of all of our students, especially our students with disabilities, is our top priority, which is why every school building has alarms on our doors and school safety agents at our front doors. After a student exited the building through an emergency exit, the school immediately responded, and are working closely with NYPD and this student’s family to ensure their safe return home.”
Anyone who saw the missing student was asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
No other details were immediately available.
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