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Autistic Boy Found Safe After Missing From Dublin Elementary; School Under Scrutiny

Rapid community response led to his reunion, prompting questions over school supervision

Overview

  • The 8-year-old non-verbal student vanished from a special education summer program during late-morning recess on June 16
  • Dublin police issued a missing child alert around 2 p.m. after the boy was last seen at 10:50 a.m.
  • A resident on Tamarack Drive spotted the child walking near their home at 2:44 p.m. and immediately contacted authorities
  • Dublin Unified School District praised the swift cooperation between law enforcement and community members that ensured his safe recovery
  • Officials are reviewing Frederiksen Elementary’s protocols to determine how the student was able to leave campus unnoticed