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Watson Elias: Police searching for missing, possibly endangered teen

Elias is autistic, officials say
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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Boynton Beach Police are searching for a missing autistic teen who went for a walk Tuesday night and did not return home.

Authorities said 16-year-old Watson Elias left his home located along Meadows Circle at around 10:30 p.m.

Watson is about 5 feet 3 inches, weighing between 140 and 145 pounds and was last seen wearing white jeans and a red, black and white plaid shirt. His hair is in long dreadlocks.

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Police said Watson is known to become aggressive if approached too quickly. Anyone who sees him is urged to stay away and call 911.

WPTV spoke to a neighbor who is urging others to be on the look out.“

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and this young man is out in the street or someone has taken him — so (if you) see something, say something,” said Jackqueline Clarke, Meadows on the Green resident. “I’m very surprised to hear this.”

WPTV also spotted a few police vehicles in the area.