UPDATE: CMPD Has Located 11-Year-Old Missing Autistic Boy
UPDATE: Costa Mesa Police Department has found 11-year-old Diego Garcia.
The Costa Mesa Police Department is searching for an 11-year old autistic boy.
Monday August 1, 2016, an 11-year old autistic boy named Diego Garcia was reported missing by his parents in Costa Mesa. Earlier this morning, Garcia’s parents reported to police they noticed him missing from their apartment, located at 1250 Adams Avenue, shortly before 7 a.m.
Garcia is autistic, however, he has limited communication skills and answers by his first name “Diego.” Garcia is not fearful of police or others.
Garcia has no known history of running away, and there is no indication of suspicious circumstances at this time. Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s helicopter crew, aboard “Duke”, assisted with making public address announcements in the surrounding vicinity to attempt to locate the child.
OCSD’s bloodhound search team also assisted officers on scene at the location.
Diego Garcia is 4 foot 11 inches tall, weighs about 110 pounds and has long brown hair. He was last seen wearing a green shirt, black shorts and red sandals.
He has no immediate means of accessing transportation. CMPD officers and detectives are actively seeking the public’s assistance to help immediately locate Garcia.
Anyone with possible information should contact CMPD Dispatch at 714-754-5252.