Miami-Dade County

A missing 25-year-old Miami man with autism has been found safe, police say

Update: Jesús Ordoñez was found Monday night and reunited with his family, Miami police said.

The last time anyone saw Jesús Ordoñez was before 3 p.m. Monday at a Miami discount store.

Police are now asking for the community’s help in finding the 25-year-old, who is autistic.

Ordoñez, who is 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds, was last seen at DD’S Discounts, 559 NE 81st St.

Police say he has black hair and brown eyes and was last wearing a navy blue button-down shirt with white stripes, gray slacks, white socks and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Miami Police’s Special Victim’s Unit at 305-603-6300 or 305-579-6111.

Jesús Ordoñez
Jesús Ordoñez Miami police

This story was originally published December 6, 2021 at 10:39 PM.

Carli Teproff
Miami Herald
Carli Teproff grew up in Northeast Miami-Dade and graduated from Florida International University in 2003. She became a full-time reporter for the Miami Herald in 2005 and now covers breaking news.
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