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Jared Schwerdt, age 19, had last been seen leaving his Levittown residence on a blue-and-white bicycle Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5:40 p.m., according to Nassau County Police.
On Friday morning, Nov. 8, police announced that he has been found.
No further details were released.
Earlier report:
Authorities have released new information about a missing person case involving a Long Island teen.
Jared Schwerdt, age 19, was last seen leaving his Levittown residence on a blue-and-white bicycle Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5:40 p.m., according to Nassau County Police.
Authorities are now saying he has autism and may be in need of medical attention.
He is described as being 5-foot-9, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.
He was last seen wearing a red spider jacket with white and black stripes as shown in the new photo above, black athletic pants and gray shoes.
In an update on Saturday, Nov. 2, police say he is believed to also be wearing a green T-shirt, and black Adidas-style running pants.
He was riding a blue-and-white Schwinn bike and may have traveled to the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, or New Jersey.
Detectives request anyone with information on his whereabouts contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-7347 or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
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