Authorities need help finding 14-year-old autistic boy last seen in Palm City
PALM CITY, Fla. —
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Ethan Boyd, a 14-year-old autistic boy who went missing in Palm City.
Ethan was last seen at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday running toward the south side of the Grand Oaks senior living community near Coquina Cove.
He is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with brown hair. He was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt and seafoam green shorts without shoes.
Anyone who sees or has seen Ethan is urged to contact the Martin County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 772-220-7170 or call 911.
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