OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A La Vista boy who has autism is still missing.
Police say Ryan Larsen walked out of school Monday around noon while switching classrooms.
They say surveillance video showed him walking in the area where he lives on Monday.
They also say he has hidden before and was recently looking up videos on how to hide from police.
Larsen is about 5-foot-8 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt.
Police called it a critical situation as Larsen has never strayed this far or this long before.
Police also said the medical concerns increase after 24 hours if Larsen doesn't have his medication.
Officers have asked volunteers to widen their search to check side streets and closer to Ralston.
If you see Larsen or have any information on where he is, call 911
Previous police update:
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Ryan Larsen was last known to be in the area of 78th Street and Terry Drive in La Vista around noon Monday.
Larsen is 5-foot-8 and weighs 125 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, an Old Navy shirt, and a polka-dotted umbrella.
The La Vista Police Department said they have dealt with Larsen before and he likes to hide. They have no reason to suspect any suspicious activity at this point.
Police said Larsen is high-functioning but is nonverbal to people he’s not comfortable around. He likes to hide in small places, making the search a challenge.
Police are asking volunteers to look north and east of Edgewood to widen the search. They remind everyone to not go on to personal property.
Authorities are also asking residents in the area to check their cameras for any sign of where Larsen might have headed.
If you know where he is, call 911 or contact the La Vista Police Department at 402-331-1582.
3 News Now reporters Kent Luetzen and Alyssa Curtis have been tracking the story today:
LVPD says they have no new leads.@lavistapolice say their main form of communication will be through their twitter page.
— Kent Luetzen (@KentLuetzen) May 18, 2021
They say they’ve dealt with Ryan before due to running and hiding.
There are no surveillance cameras on any of the 16 elementary schools in the Papillion - La Vista school district, so checking cams was not an option.
— Kent Luetzen (@KentLuetzen) May 18, 2021
They believe he walked out of one of the many school doors.
The La Vista Police Department has also been providing updates:
Missing Juvenile Update 11:05 pm. The sweatshirt in this photo is the exact one Ryan was wearing today. pic.twitter.com/Yy8Rpr42P5
— La Vista Police (@lavistapolice) May 18, 2021
12 P.M. UPDATE: We are still searching for Ryan. Please check your property for any area where a child could hide, including yards, under decks, sheds and garages. We will be posting regular updates all day as the search progresses, so check back often.
— La Vista Police (@lavistapolice) May 18, 2021
Related: Authorities looking for missing child with autism, last seen in La Vista
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