A missing man. A helpful resident. An uplifting ending. Montgomery County Police Department recently tweeted out a heartwarming photo that captures the story.
A 60-year-old non-verbal autistic man was reported missing in Rockville fromĀ Greenspan LaneĀ on Friday shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thanks to a helpful resident, he was found an hour later, authorities say.
Montgomery County Police say an officer was flagged down by a resident who saw the man walking on Twinbrook Parkway near Baltimore Road. Several other residents also helped search for the man before he was found.
On Fri, a 60yr old man w/ non-verbal autism was reported missing in Rockville.
An hour later an ofc searching the area was flagged down by a resident who saw the man walking on Twinbrook Pkwy/ Baltimore Rd.
TY to residents who helped search & TY to the resident who found him! pic.twitter.com/CNyn2kHauB
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) September 21, 2020