Autistic 5-Year-Old Newington Girl Found

Police have found a missing austic girl from Newington.

Last night, police issued a Silver Alert for 5-year-old Emily Ruiz and said her mother had last seen her in Newington last Thursday.

Police said Ruiz had last been seen with Tyrone Kelley, a tall, thin 40-year-old man, and Quiana James, a 24-year-old albino woman, who are described as acquaintances of the mother.

Emily Ruiz''s mother had not been able to contact the two since they were evicted from a local motel, according to police.

Thanks to tips from the public, Hartford police officers were able to find Emily and Newington police reunited her with her mother.

Newington police are continuing to investigate and the state Department of Children and Families is involved in the case.

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