UPDATE: Missing Ceres boy, age 12 and autistic, found in Hughson

Update: The 12-year-old boy with autism who walked away from his Ceres home Thursday night has been found cold and wet but safe in Hughson, Ceres Police Department Sgt. Jose Berber said. Without knowing specifically where the boy lives and was found, it can only be estimated that he walked 5.5 to 7.5 miles.

The original story is below:

The Ceres Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old, severely autistic boy who walked away from his home about 11 p.m. Thursday.

Kodi Bledsoe is 6 feet tall, weighs 160 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray sweat shirt and red sweat pants.

Kodi does take daily medication. In a Facebook post shortly after 7 Friday morning, the Police Department said it believes he may be in the area of the 2400 block of Boothe Road based on information received by investigators. He attends Cesar Chavez Junior High School.

Anyone who finds Kodi or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call the dispatch center at 209-538-5712.

This story was originally published December 4, 2015 at 7:53 AM with the headline "UPDATE: Missing Ceres boy, age 12 and autistic, found in Hughson."