NC NC - Zach Walker, 7, Autistic, Non-Verbal, wearing only a diaper, last seen 7:28pm in his front yard, S Lomax Rd, Ronda, 20 Aug 2024, *Active Search*

[Unalienable Rights]

Missing Wilkes County boy communicates through clicks, family says

The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help find a missing child with autism. Click here to see a photo of him.

www.wxii12.com

WILKES COUNTY, N.C. —
The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help find a missing 7-year-old named Zach Walker.

Authorities said the child is a non-verbal boy with autism.

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From article: He was last seen in the front yard of his home on South Lomax in Ronda. He was wearing only a diaper.

From the video: His grandparents said that he can hear, but is non-verbal and communicates by "snaps and pops." If anyone sees and approaches him, they should use short words.

8-year-old boy missing from Ronda home

thewilkesrecord.com

(This article gives his age as 8, the other article gives his age as 7.)

His step-grandfather says search is being conducted ..."Wednesday, Aug. 21, that "every fire department around" along with deputies with the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office and Wilkes EMS were involved in the search.

 

[PommyMommy]

Missing Wilkes County boy communicates through clicks, family says

The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help find a missing child with autism. Click here to see a photo of him.

www.wxii12.com

He was last seen at 7:28 p.m. on Aug. 20.

Search underway for missing boy

At press time Wednesday, a search was underway in the Lomax area of eastern Wilkes County for a 7-year-old boy who has been reported missing.

www.journalpatriot.com

The search for him began about 8 p.m.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 21, 2024

8-year-old boy missing from Ronda home

thewilkesrecord.com

• Reins (step-grandfather of Zach Walker) says Zach is generally a happy boy. "He likes to run and play."
• He also said, "every fire department around" along with deputies with the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office and Wilkes EMS were involved in the search.
• Searchers were using K-9's and also infrared equipped drones.
• Ronda Fire Chief Zach Key said that several ponds in the area were being searched.
• It got into the 50’s last night.

 

[tlcya]

has there been any mention of previous attempts at elopement or an attraction to/for water?

There are several bodies of water along S. Lomax Rd. depending on where his residence is located along that stretch I hope he hasn't wandered near them. in addition the houses are some distance from one another, being more rural than city, and lots of wooded areas. Hoping for the best on this one.

ETA I see now @PommyMommy posted they are searching area ponds.

 

[OldCop]

This is a very rural area, lots of farmland. There are not many homes on South Lorax Rd. I wish we knew if ZW’s home was near one of the intersections with another road.
First pic shows the rural landscape. Second shows roads and more visible ponds and streams.
Hope they find this little one soon.

 

[OldCop]

@tlcya Guess we think alike. I was writing while you were posting.