Crime & Safety

11-Year-Old Boy Missing in Paulding County

Ryan Rakestraw, who is autistic, was last seen at about 3 p.m., authorities say.

DALLAS, GA — Paulding County authorities are asking for help finding a missing 11-year-old boy.

Ryan Rakestraw was last seen at about 3 p.m. Sunday at Ledbetter Place off of Hwy. 61.

Ryan is autistic, according to Paulding County E-911.

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He is described as a white male, standing 4'8" and weighing about 90 pounds with brown eyes and light brownish hair.

When he was last seen, he was wearing red shorts, a red University of Georgia hoodie with a red tank top underneath and black shoes.

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Anyone with information about Ryan's whereabouts is asked to call 911 or a local law enforcement agency.

Photo courtesy Paulding County E-911

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