Missing Teen With Autism Found Safe in Naugatuck

A teenager with autism who was missing from Naugatuck was sound safe in a nearby town, according to police.

Officials found 17-year-old James Sherman Friday night in Southbury near Route 188.

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Sherman went missing in the area of Gunntown Road at around 4:40 p.m. Friday, according to authorities.

UPDATE: Missing juvenile James has been located unharmed in Southbury near Route 188. Thank you to NFD, CSP Troop A, Oxford PD, Southbury PD and Woodbury FD for assisting.
— Naugatuck Police Dept. (@Naugy_PD) March 12, 2022

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Several authorities assisted in the search for Sherman, including Connecticut State Police, Oxford, Southbury and Woodbury.

Missing Teen With Autism Found Safe in Naugatuck

Published March 11, 2022 • Updated on March 11, 2022 at 8:01 pm

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