Authorities sought the public’s help Saturday to find a 15-year-old autistic boy who went missing from Long Beach.
Alexander Martinez was last seen at Long Beach Poly High School at 1600 Atlantic Ave., but did not return home after school, according to the city of Hawaiian Gardens, where Martinez’s phone was last pinged. It was not clear exactly when the teen disappeared.
He was described as 5-feet-10 inches tall, weighs about 147 pounds, and was last seen in his school uniform.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts was urged to contact the Long Beach Police Department at 562-435-6711, or the Lakewood sheriff’s station at 562-623-3500.