Found Deceased MI - Cam Besonen, 17, person with autism, last seen in Paulding (Upper Peninsula), 23 April 2021

[mothwings]

Teen with autism remains missing in Paulding area

HAIGHT TOWNSHIP, MI-- Hundreds of people continue to search for an Ontonagon County teen missing since Friday.

Cam Besonen is autistic and nonverbal. His mother, Jill Keeley-Besonen, says he was last seen Friday around 5:45 p.m. at his home in Paulding. He was wearing a blue, long-sleeve shirt and light blue jeans.

Hundreds search for missing autistic teen in UP

The search is near Paulding in Ontonagon County. Cam was last seen Friday.


"It sounded like he and the dad were outside, and he was playing with the dog," said Darrian Reed, a volunteer from Houghton. "The dad went inside to do something real quick. He turns around and he's not there."

UPDATE: Ground search continues for missing special needs teenager in Ontonagon County

PAULDING, Mich. (WLUC) - UPDATE MONDAY AFTERNOON: On this snowy, sloppy Monday, the search expanded today for missing 17-year-old Cam Besonen in Ontonagon County’s Haight Township, near Paulding.

The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bill Witt says hundreds and hundreds of acres has been searched and the search radius expanded Monday.

Ground teams are out in the woods Monday. If you want to volunteer, report to the Haight Township Hall (Maple Grove) and sign in. Crews with the Ottawa National Forest are also on hand to provide support.

Authorities searching for autistic teen in Upper Michigan

There are numerous agencies involved in the search, including a K-9 unit. Along with about 500 volunteers. Superior Search and Rescue are also using drone footage to search for the missing teen.

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[mothwings]

So Sad.

BREAKING: Body of missing Ontonagon County teenager with autism found

 

[Mgorules]

They found Cam deceased about an hour ago

 

[borndem]

I haven't seen info WRT how he died -- may I missed it.

Guessing he died from exposure -- the current temp in Paulding now is 34-F. That's just too cold -- and by 2:00--3:00 am, it probably dropped below zero. Poor young man. His parents must be broken in two. Just so very sad. The pics of him showed a happy person -- I can't imagine what he may have gone through out there without knowing how to get back home and unable to call or signal for help.
Bless them all and give them peace.

 

[CptCari]

So Sad.

BREAKING: Body of missing Ontonagon County teenager with autism found

This is awful. So sad.