Found Deceased WY - Joseph 'Joey' Peterson, 16, autistic, Casper, 10 Nov 2019 *winter storm*

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

It's almost been a month since the last update. Has he been found yet?

Since Joey’s case didn’t get huge media coverage, will we actually ever get to find out?

 

[bykerladi]

Not found yet, at least I can't find any updates saying he's been found.

 

[crhedBngr]

Very sad.

Continued prayers for his recovery.

 

[Bwatcher]

Snow is finally melting, so the sheriff's office is making plans to resume the search (recovery). Natrona County Sheriff's Plans to Resume Search for Missing Boy

 

[mlhenn]

Natrona County Sheriff's Plans to Resume Search for Missing Boy

Since the pause of physical search efforts, we have been actively planning the resumption of operations, focusing on areas of high interest based on information gathered before weather conditions stopped our physical search progress," the sheriff's office said in a written statement. "We have been coordinating with specialists, landowners, pilots and others who will aid in the next phase of deploying trained search and rescue technicians through difficult terrain."

Authorities are monitoring the snowpack and melt and plan to resume search operations "as soon as safely possible."

 

[crhedBngr]

Was thinking about Joey . . . prayers he is found soon.

 

[WyomingGrandma]

This is my first post and I hope I have added the link correctly. Joey has been found and the coroner confirmed Joey's identity. Thoughts to his family.

NCSO: Body found, identified as Joey Peterson - Casper, WY Oil City News

 

[PayrollNerd]

This is my first post and I hope I have added the link correctly. Joey has been found and the coroner confirmed Joey's identity. Thoughts to his family.

NCSO: Body found, identified as Joey Peterson - Casper, WY Oil City News

Thanks for this update. Poor kid.

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CASPER, Wyo. — Sheriff’s officials say that they have located a body near Hat Six Road in Natrona County on Sunday. The body has been identified as missing teenager Joey Peterson.

Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says the call was received at approximately 2:30 pm, Sunday.

The call for a deceased person was made by two persons on horseback, who were on a hillside approximately 4 miles from the Peterson’s residence.

 

[Luckyzmom]

Welcome to WS WyomingGrandma , thanks very much for this sad update. At least he can go home now so Family can lay him to rest properly.
And not really all that far from home all this time. Prayers Joey and family and friends

 

[crhedBngr]

I'm glad Joey was found.

Prayers for Joey's Family and Friends.

 

[Kiranerys]

Oh Joey,you were so near to home.
So glad you can go home to your family now,sleep well sweetheart.x

 

[bykerladi]

That poor baby. Prayers for his family. I am so heartbroken.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[arielilane]

Found approximately four miles from his home. Am glad Joey was finally found. Rest In Peace Joey. Joey's story has stayed with me. I appreciate the update very much. My sincere condolences to Joey's family and friends.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

RIP Joey.

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

Praying for comfort, peace & closure for the Peterson’s. <3

 

[mommadukes]

RIP, sweet Joey.

 

[Bethan]

So tragic.

Rest in Peace young man.

 

[weepingangel]

Rip

 

[waterfalllady]

Children generally won't run away if they think home is perfect. I'm not saying there was something wrong in the home, but I'm guessing he thought there was or he wouldn't have run away.

I teach kids with autism. A lot of kids with autism have a very hard time managing their fight or flight reflex. Any stress at all and they will run. This includes kids with high-functioning autism. We try to teach them skills and strategies, but their neurological wiring is different from ours. Losing a game of Uno, for example, could feel like a life or death thing for them. Also, even neurotypical teens will run away if they perceive that something isn't fair or they aren't happy with their parents.