Crime & Safety
UPDATE: West Des Moines Police Reunite Missing Man With Family
A missing man is autistic and mildly mentally challenged, authorities said Monday night.
The West Des Moines Police Department, which asked for the public's help in locating 24-year-old Weston Richard Young Monday night, said he was found in a local park and was reunited with his family.
Earlier, Patch reporte:
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He was last seen in the 3700 block of E.P. True Parkway at about 12:40 p.m. Monday. He is autistic and mildly mentally challenged, making Weston’s family and the West Des Moines Police concerned for his welfare, according to a news release.
He is 6-foot and weighs 225 pounds. He has brown hair, blue eyes and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing dark shorts, white t-shirt and a green/white ball cap with a “V” on it.
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If anyone has any information concerning Young, please contact the West Des Moines Police Department by calling the Westcom Communication Center at: 222-3321.
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