Found Safe MO - Shelby Smith, 32, left medical facility, Springfield, 17 Dec 2018 *Autism/Asperger's/suicidal*

[cybervampira]

MISSING: Man Left Springfield Medical Facility, Considered Endangered

Springfield police are looking for a man that left a medical facility Monday and is considered endangered.

Shelby Smith, 32, walked away from the facility at 720 N. Elder Ave. in Springfield at about 5:40 p.m. Monday.

Smith has autism, depression and Asperger's syndrome, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol press release. He is also known to have suicidal tendencies.

 

[Moonracer]

That's a worrisome triad of afflictions he has, plus the stress of leaving. Hoping he is with a friend or relative and soon reunited with close family and caregivers.

 

[iulia]

Update: Missing man found safe

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Police found Shelby Smith around 12:30 Tuesday morning. He was found near Chestnut Expressway and Orchard Crest.