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Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Locate Autistic Teen Missing from Wheaton

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 12, 2016

Update: September 13, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. - Keysean Tyree Dorsey has been located safe and unharmed and has been reunited with family.  The police and family thank the public and media for sharing this missing person case.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing autistic teen.

Keysean Tyree Dorsey, age 18, of the 2600 block of Blueridge Avenue, left his caretaker’s vehicle at approximately 5:22 p.m. this evening while they were at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and University Boulevard West in Wheaton.

Keysean Tyree Dorsey is described as an African American male, 5’5” tall, and weighing 155 pounds.  He has black hair and brown eyes.  Mr. Dorsey has high-functioning autism and is familiar with public transportation.  Detectives believe that he may be going to Benning Road in Southeast, Washington, D.C. where he has relatives.

Police and family members are concerned for his physical welfare.

Anyone with information in reference to the whereabouts of Keysean Tyree Dorsey is asked dial 9-1-1 or to call the Montgomery County Police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (available 24 hours). Callers may remain anonymous.

RLG

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Release ID: 16-239
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: missing-person