LOS ANGELES, CA — Police 0n Monday issued an emergency medical alert for a missing 18-year-old man with autism who was last seen Friday in the San Fernando Valley.
Junior Saavedra was last seen around 11:50 a.m. Friday on the 19000 block of Gault Street, southwest of Sherman Way and Wilbur Avenue in Reseda, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
He has not been seen or heard from since, police said.
Saavedra has autism, and police described his cognitive abilities as comparable to those of a 4-year-old. His family is concerned for his safety and is asking for the public's help finding him.
Saavedra is described as Hispanic, with black hair and brown eyes. He is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the LAPD's Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800.
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