The FBI has joined the search for an autistic 11-year-old boy missing since Monday, when he walked out of his elementary school during classes. Ryan Larsen has been missing since he walked out of his elementary school in La Vista, which lies just southwest of Omaha.
FBI, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on scene assisting with search for missing 11-year-old.
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On Wednesday, the search for 11-year-old Ryan Larsen entered its third day.
The Nebraska State Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for the La Vista boy after he walked out of La Vista West Elementary on Monday around noon.
Authorities say Larsen has autism. He's described as being 5 feet, 8 inches tall, around 125 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Ryan was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, an Old Navy shirt and had a polka-dotted umbrella.
If you have any information on his location, call 911.
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According to La Vista Police Chief Bob Lausten, the FBI is now on the scene and is assisting with the search for Larsen as they have experience with missing people.
“We're pulling in all the resources that we can," he said.
Lausten also said there is no evidence that Larsen has been abducted.
According to Lausten, representatives from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are also at the scene to help with the search.
According to Lausten, representatives from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are also at the scene to help with the search.
"They've had cases before even with kids with autism have left and they've been found," he said. "With the experts that we have, we have a pretty good idea of what we're doing here and what we need to do."
Lausten said the last confirmed sighting of Larsen was at 2 p.m. on Monday, but many tips about the search have come in from all over Douglas and Sarpy counties.
(4 p.m. Wednesday):
- The City of La Vista announced Wednesday afternoon they did not need any more volunteers. They said there had been no sightings and asked the entire Omaha metro to be on the lookout for Larsen.
- "Today we wanted to dial it back with the local part of this thing because the overabundance of people and commotion could drive an autistic kid to be even more reclusive," said La Vista Police Chief Bob Lausten.
(1 p.m. Wednesday):
- Officials stated that volunteers should not approach Larsen if they see him, instead they should call 911 and follow him at a safe distance.
- He did have his backpack, but officials don't know if he had any supplies or just books and normal school supplies.
- "We're obviously worried about his physical condition," said
- John Francavilla, with La Vista police. "He's gone three days without food and water." Officials also said they were worried about hypothermia.
- Officials said volunteers should search ditches and tall grass, believing he is likely tired and wanting to lay down.
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