Authorities race to find autistic Wyoming teen who wandered into rough terrain.
Sheriff's deputies who responded within 20 minutes of the report that Peterson left his house quickly discovered foot impressions, which were confirmed to be the teen's and indicated his"direction of travel leaving the house," according to the Natrona County Sheriff's Office spokesman, Taylor Courtney.
Matching impressions were found Saturday"multiple miles away from the Peterson residence" and"provided a general direction of travel through very steep mountainous terrain," a statement from the sheriff's office said Tuesday. Though those tracks are thought to be days old, crews were focusing their efforts in the area where they were found. Peterson is 5'9 and weighs 120 pounds.
By the second day of the search, food and water were no longer needed, following an overwhelming volume of donations, and volunteers were allowed to join the search. Hundreds have helped authorities cover more than 240 square miles since.
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