Community Corner
'At Risk' 19-Year-Old Missing In Milpitas
Stephen Tiku, 19, is visiting from Georga and is described as autistic, non-verbal and unfamiliar with the area.
UPDATE: Stephen Tiku has been found safe.
MILPITAS, CA — Police are asking for the public's help in finding an autistic 19-year-old visiting Milpitas from Georgia, who walked away from his hotel room early Wednesday and has not returned.
Stephen Tiku is non-verbal and unfamiliar with the area, Milpitas police said. He is about six feet tall, 170 pounds, has dark brown eyes and short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and blue basketball shorts.
Find out what's happening in Milpitasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Tiku walked away from his hotel room at Embassy Suites, 901 E Calaveras Boulevard, sometime between 3 and 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Anyone who may have seen him or has information on his whereabouts should call 911 or the Milpitas Police Department at 408-586-2400.
Find out what's happening in Milpitasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.