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Police searching for 12-year-old boy with autism missing from Hammond

Kyrin Carter is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance, Indiana State Police said.

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Kyrin Carter was last seen May 15, 2021 in Hammond.

Kyrin Carter was last seen May 15, 2021 in Hammond.

Indiana State Police

Police are searching for a 12-year-old boy with autism reported missing from Hammond, Indiana over the weekend.

Kyrin Carter was last seen about 12:35 p.m. Saturday, according to an alert from Indiana State Police.

He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance, state police said.

Carter is about 5-foot-4 and 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, state police said. He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, dark blue shorts with a light blue stripe and no shoes.

Anyone with information can contact the Hammond Police Department at 219-660-0000 or call 9-1-1.

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