Little Havana - Flagami

12-year-old boy with autism who went missing in Little Havana is found

Danilo Vargas
Danilo Vargas Miami police

A 12-year-old boy with autism went missing Wednesday in Little Havana, and police asked for the community’s help in finding him.

By late Wednesday night, police say they found the boy safe.

Earlier Wednesday police put out a flier with a picture of Danilo Vargas, who was last seen at 601 S.W. Eighth Ave.

It wasn’t clear what time the boy left.

Police told people to be on the lookout for the 12-year-old, who was last seen wearing a black jacket, red shirt and beige pants.

No other information about the boy’s disappearance was immediately available.

This story was originally published November 6, 2019 at 6:10 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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