SAN DIEGO — A teenager with autism went missing in the Talmadge area Thursday, prompting a search of the mid-city neighborhood and surrounding areas before he was found safe by evening.
The last known sighting of Devon Finks, 17, was at Hoover High School in the 4400 block of El Cajon Boulevard about 7:15 a.m., according to San Diego police.
At the time of his disappearance, Devon, described as a non-verbal youth with the mental development of a 10- to 12-year-old, was wearing blue jeans, a gray shirt with the words “Las Vegas” on it, a dark-blue jacket and white tennis shoes. He was carrying a blue backpack.
Anyone spotting a person matching the missing teen’s description was asked to call SDPD communications at 619-531-2000.