Big Search After 6-Year-Old Autistic Child Reported Missing

A 911 call about a missing 6-year-old child with autism set off a flurry of searching Wednesday afternoon.

The child was eventually found at a Lime Street home, where he had reportedly been eating cookies.

The search started after police received a 911 call at 2:16 p.m. about the missing child. He was wearing a blue top with the word Jog on it, and blue rain boots, according to the police report.

The boy's mother looked for the child at her home, the report stated.

Police and firefighters searched areas including Redds Pond and Burial Hill.

Searchers checked other locations including the Coffin Street area, the rink, and Black Joe's area.

The mom reported that she had seen her child climbing on a neighbor's fence before she lost sight of the child.

Police requested a K-9 unit and put out a be-on-the-lookout request to DPW.

Units searched areas including Farrell Court, Intrepid Circle, Foss Terrace and Peach Highlands.

The child was reportedly a climber so authorities were advised to look on fences and trees and decks.

Police received a call from a woman who said she saw a sliding glass door open at a neighbor's house and the boy was inside eating cookies.

The child was found in the Lime Street home.

The log indicates there was a discussion of possibly using the bracelet system for the child.