City of Spokane, WA

07/06/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/06/2022 10:23

SPD Seeks Public’s Help Finding 8 Year Old with Autism

SPD Seeks Public's Help Finding 8 Year Old with Autism

Ofc. Xenon Berkeley, PIO

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 9:11 a.m.

Update 7/6/22:

Taio has been located and is safe. SPD thanks the public for their help in locating him!

Original release 7/5/22:

SPD Seeks Public's Help Finding 8 Year Old with Autism

The Spokane Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating 8 year old Taio. Taio was last seen going to bed at approximately 10:00pm on 07/05/2022 near 2700 E 53rd Ave on the South Hill. His mother went to check on him approximately 20 minutes later and found him missing.

Taio is approximately 4 feet tall and very thin. He was last seen wearing no shirt and gray basketball shorts. Taio has autism and is non-verbal. Attached is a recent photo of Taio. If you see Taio, please call 911 immediately and reference case number 2022-20115053.

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