Missing 5-Year-Old Boy With Autism Found Safe: Police

ROCKVILLE, MD — A 5-year-old boy with autism who went missing in Rockville Wednesday afternoon has been found safe, according to authorities.

Montgomery County police said the boy ran out of his home unexpectedly just before 3:30 p.m. His grandmother followed him, but couldn't keep up.

More than 30 county and Maryland park police officers participated in the search and later found the boy hiding in a vehicle on Brewer House Circle.

The county police department has a unit dedicated to people with autism, intellectual disorders, Alzheimer's, and dementia. Residents interested in learning more about this specialized unit, and to get help and resources, can click here.