Missing 15-year-old boy found safe

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WOIO) - New Philadelphia police have located a missing 15-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday morning.

The teen left New Philadelphia High School around 7:34 a.m. after being dropped off; police say he has autism and is nonverbal.

At 7:38 a.m., he was seen walking down 2nd Street NW past Central Elementary, police said.

He was located around 11 a.m.