Missing autistic teen found 'safe and sound,' police say

Nikki DeMarco
·1 min read

According to Sanford police, Closel was located “safe and sound.”

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Sanford police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing autistic teenager.

Police said Jeremiah Closel was last seen leaving his home on Pine Ridge Circle around 1:30 p.m.

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Closel, 17, is diagnosed as autistic.

He was last seen wearing a blue shirt, black pants, and flip-flops.

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If you have any information on his whereabouts, call Sanford police or dial 911.

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