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Missing 7-year-old boy with autism found north of Twin Cities

By Riley Moser

Updated on: April 9, 2025 / 8:39 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota

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Authorities north of the Twin Cities say a young boy with autism who went missing early Tuesday evening has been found.

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office said the 7-year-old boy went missing in the area of Highway 65 and 153rd Avenue Northeast in Ham Lake. Anoka County law enforcement and Minnesota State Patrol responded and searched the area.

The boy was found a short time later and returned to his residence.

Ham Lake
Anoka County
Missing Person

Riley Moser

Riley Moser is a digital producer who covers breaking news and feature stories for CBS Minnesota. Riley started her career at CBS Minnesota in June 2022 and earned an honorable mention for sports writing from the Iowa College Media Association the same year.