Chad May, who is non-verbal, made his way to an ice cream shop, where employees soon realized something was wrong.
NEW YORK -- There is a happy update to what appeared to be a troubling story.CBS New York was first to report Tuesday night that a non-verbal teenager with autism went missing on Monday. He has since been reunited with his family.The 18-year-old was found safe on Wednesday, miles away from his home.We kept in touch with the family throughout the day, and by the evening Chad May's sister called with excitement saying he had been found.
And on Wednesday, his sister said the non-verbal teen wandered into an ice cream shop. Employees initially gave him a scoop, and then realized something was wrong when he wouldn't leave.When police arrived at the shop they asked him to write his name, which his sister said he did perfectly. Once in the system, officers realized he was a missing teen from Queens. He was taken to the hospital for observation.His family said he's very tired but his appetite is still healthy.
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