Harris County: Missing boy found, sheriff's office confirms

A missing 15-year-old who was last seen in western Harris County has been found, officials tell FOX 26.

What we know:

Officials with the county sheriff's office said a call came in at 7:22 p.m. on Saturday.

Deputies said the boy wandered off and might be autistic.

Deputies searched on the ground and with a helicopter.

On Sunday morning, officials told FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia that the boy was found near his home.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

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