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KCSO: Missing teen boy with autism, last seen in Oildale
The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help finding an missing 17-year-old boy, considered at-risk.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/FOX58) — The Kern County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's help finding an missing 17-year-old boy, considered at-risk.
Abel Ortega was last seen Thursday, Sept. 22, around 3 p.m. in the area of Linda Vista Drive and Hurrle Avenue in Oildale. He's considered at-risk due to being diagnosed autistic, with a mental capacity of a 4 to 6-year-old, according to police.
Ortega is described as Hispanic, 5'10" tall, 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a neon green t-shirt.
Anyone with information related to the whereabouts of Ortega is urged to call the Kern County Sheriff's Office at (661) 861-3110 or the Secret Witness Line (661) 322-4040.