Friday, October 11, 2013

Weeklong Search Continues for a Boy With Autism

 
Avonte Oquendo, 14, who is unable to communicate verbally, has not been seen since he left his school in Long Island City last week.

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  1. This one hits close to home; praying for his safe return.

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  2. Please let Avonte get home safe very very soon!!!

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  3. Ugh, this is so sad

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  4. Is that why there been helicopters flying around the last few days? Some have been at weird hours, like 5 am and shining lights down streets. I thought there might have been another robbery or something.

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  5. I was thinking the same, that the helicopters flying over here have been in search of this poor missing boy. I pray they find him soon! One thing I cannot understand, is where is any video surveillance of him, after he ran from his school? With the prevalence of cameras on every street, in almost every establishment, how can there be nothing of him anywhere?

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  6. On Friday afternoon I was told by the Police at the 67th Ave. subway station that is what the helicopters are doing. Searching for this poor young boy. He lives in Rego Park. The NYPD Sgt. I spoke with said they were also going into the tunnels to search. I heard on the news that all construction work by the MTA was stopped over the weekend and they were searching for the young man too. I hope they find him soon.

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  7. Sorry for the family. I recommend all parents get id bracelets for their children such as ones athletes use like this, especially for those who have children who are unable to communicate: http://www.roadid.com/

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  8. There may be hope.

    http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/10/31/family-of-autistic-boy-from-queens-hopeful-new-pic-is-missing-teen/

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    1. Unfortunately, it was a different boy.
      http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/avonte-oquendo-resembles-subway-rider-photo-father-article-1.1502230?comment=true

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