Young autistic male missing after aggression and threats, Ashland KY


An autistic young man, aged 19 to 20, walked away from a group home near Highland Park Drive after showing verbal and physical aggression. He threatened to harm himself and was last seen running toward the woods wearing a green long-sleeved shirt, red shorts, and a flat bill hat. Authorities are coordinating a search and securing the area.
Audio|Source: Boyd County Public Safety
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near Highland Park Drive, near Highland Park Drive.
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This is going to be a broader feeder home.
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(name withheld) called in, autistic, 19 to 20-year-old male,
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(name withheld)
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walked away from the residents.
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He had been very verbally and physically aggressive today. He was making threats of suicide.
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He's running to the woods, on residence, 5'0" 50 pounds.
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He was wearing a flat bill hat, green, long-sleeved shirt, red shorts. No further at this time.
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2.28. Both hands got.
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2.28. 2.28.
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If you have already, will you go ahead and notify 301, just to make more?
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We are, yeah, he's going to be responding.
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TAN4, thank you.
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205.
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You could put me on that card as well. I'll be en route.
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Probably.
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C-05, 223. Can you go to have two?
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223 on 2.
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Do you want me to go ahead and secure the scene there and make sure we don't go on the property so you can use the dog?
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That's ten-four and if they did walk up in the woods. We just need to know where they stopped that.
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Location mentioned:
Near Highland Park, Ashland, KY 41102
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