Missing 14-year-old Atwater boy found safe, police say

Friday, January 21, 2022
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Atwater Police say a missing 14-year-old boy with autism has been found safe and is back with his family Friday morning.

Police posted the update about Christopher Ambriz late Thursday night on social media.

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He went missing around 6 pm on Thursday when he left his home.

At that time, officers thought he might have been heading toward the Fresno area.

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Police did not specify exactly where the boy was found.
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