ELMHURST, IL - UPDATE: Patrick Mulhern, 21, of Elmhurst, has been found safe, according to a release from DuPage County Sheriff's Office. Mulhern was found at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. He is in good health and was reunited with his family, police said.
ORIGINAL STORY: DuPage County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing man with autism from unincorporated Elmhurst. Police said Patrick Mulhern, 21, was last seen at his home, near York and Diversey, by his parents at 2 a.m. Tuesday.
According to a release, Mulhern was last seen wearing blue-checkered pajama pants, a dark-colored Mr. Potato Head T-shirt and he may not be wearing shoes. He should also be wearing silver glasses, a black watch and a black para-cord bracelet.
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Police said Mulhern likes to go to local parks and has a fascination with swing sets. Please check your yards and parks and keep an eye out for him in your travels.
Police said Mulhern is verbal, and he should be able to talk with you if you find him. If you have seen
Mulhern or if you do see him, contact the Sheriff’s Office immediately at 630-407- 2400 or dial 911.
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