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Where is this missing autistic Miami man who has epilepsy? Miami police need your help

Lauren Smith has been missing from Northwest 47th Street in Miami since Aug. 1, 2019, Miami police said in a missing person alert.
Lauren Smith has been missing from Northwest 47th Street in Miami since Aug. 1, 2019, Miami police said in a missing person alert. Miami Police Department

Miami police are looking for 21-year-old Lauren Kyle Smith whose family says he has been missing since about 10:30 p.m. Thursday.

He was last seen at 1887 NW 47th St. in Miami.

Smith is autistic and has epilepsy. And when he went missing he was without his medication, his family told police. He is five-feet, nine-inches and 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt with gray sweat pants.

If you have any informationm call Miami police at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication. Support my work with a digital subscription
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