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Missing 12-year-old boy with autism found safe, Palm Beach County deputies say

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Posted at 11:03 AM, Jun 17, 2022
and last updated 2022-06-20 09:39:25-04

UPDATE:

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that Christopher Coppet has been found safe.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Palm Beach County deputies are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who has autism.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Coppet, 12, was last seen on June 15 in Belle Glade.

Officials said Coppet has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism, but is high functioning.

Coppet has black hair and brown eyes.

If you've seen the child, call 911 or the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3400.