Friendswood Police Find Missing Autistic Boy Safe

Updated 8:57 a.m.: The search for a missing 11-year old boy with autism had ended with the child being found safe, police said.

Kenneth Knupfer, who was reported missing Saturday afternoon, was found in a neighborhood near his home.

Original Story: FRIENDSWOOD, TX — Police are looking for an autistic boy who went missing from his Forest Bend neighborhood Saturday afternoon.

Kenneth Knupfer, 11, was last seen at about 3:30 p.m. and was wearing a gray jacket and black shorts,and was riding a yellow bicycle.

It's possible others may have seen him along the Friendwood parade route following a fire truck.

Kenneth is African-American and is about about 5’2” tall and weighs about 100 pounds.

He has brown hair and brown eyes, and he wears glasses.

Anyone with any information is advised to call the Friendswood Police Department at 281-996-3300.

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