Crime & Safety
Boy With Autism Has Been Found: Howard County Police
The Howard County Police Department said a teen who went missing on Wednesday night has been located and is safe.
ELLICOTT CITY, MD — A 16-year-old boy with autism has been found after he was reported missing Wednesday night in Ellicott City, according to police. He was located within about eight hours of disappearing.
Joshua Joseph Woodland, 16, had been walking on Route 40/Baltimore National Pike in the area of Plum Tree when he was last seen at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, police reported.
Woodland had a disagreement with his family before he disappeared, according to officials.
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Officials said he had been located unharmed before 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27.
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