Missing Adult Alert For 18-Year-Old With Autism Is Canceled

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert that included Putnam related to the disappearance of an 18-year-old from Long Island has been canceled.

No further information was immediately available.

Original report, Sunday, 6:30 p.m.

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert that includes Putnam has been issued Sunday evening relating to the disappearance of an 18-year-old from Long Island.

Josh Niewierowski, who who has autism and is non-verbal, was last seen at his residence on Griffin Place in Lynbrook at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

He was last seen wearing a green T-shirt with a camp anchor patch on the left breast, beige cargo shorts, blue Nike sneakers and a black hat with "Maryland" written on it. 

The alert also includes Westchester, Rockland, Orange and all of New York City and Long Island.

Anyone with information on Niewierowski's whereabouts should call (516) 573-7347 or 911.

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