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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

Dublin Police Services logo.
Fredericksen Elementary School in Dublin is seen in this Google Street View image.
Mohammad Saad

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