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Missing autistic man found in Oakland

Maurice Brown, 23, has been found in Oakland after Modesto police issued a missing notice this week.
Maurice Brown, 23, has been found in Oakland after Modesto police issued a missing notice this week. Modesto Police Department

The missing autistic man Modesto police were searching for has been found in Oakland.

On Thursday afternoon, Modesto police posted a missing notice for Maurice Brown, 23. He was last seen at the bus station at Ninth and I streets wearing a gray shirt, black/blue shorts and black shoes, police said.

Late Friday afternoon, Modesto police posted an update to its social media accounts saying Brown, who is autistic and nonverbal, had been located and thanked the public for its assistance and online shares.

This story was originally published July 7, 2017 at 8:32 PM with the headline "Missing autistic man found in Oakland."

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