Crime & Safety

Missing Autistic Man From Meriden Found: Farmington PD: UPDATE

The 20-year-old left his car in Farmington and hadn't been seen since.

FARMINGTON/MERIDEN, CT — Farmington police Sunday morning said a missing autistic man has been found and is safe.

Earlier Sunday morning, the Farmington Police Department said they were searching for a missing autistic male from Meriden who was last seen in Farmington.

The individual was last seen in Farmington on Dec. 9 at about 1 p.m.

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Police said the man had left his vehicle parked near Brickyard Road and it was is unknown if he left the area on foot or if he may have been picked up by someone.

At 10:20 a.m., Farmington police said the man has been located and is safe.

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