Teen with Autism Found in Federal Custody
A teenager with autism, Emanuel Gonzalez Garcia, who was missing for days, has been found in federal custody.
According to the Texas Center for the Missing, Emanuel went missing on October. He was later found by firefighters who claimed he was homeless and from another country.
- Emanuel was with officers for four hours before they contacted the Department of Health and Human Services.
- He was in custody at the Office of Refugee Resettlement for days while his family searched for him.
Emanuel's mom, Maria, spoke with her son for 30 minutes over FaceTime on Friday.
Maria is working with FIEL, an immigrant-led civil rights organization, to resolve the situation.
Author's summary: Teen with autism found in federal custody after days of searching.