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Police searching for missing autistic teen in Brooklyn

Eliceo CortezNYPD

A fourteen-year-old autistic teenager has gone missing in Brooklyn, cops said.

Eliceo Cortez of 2119 Beverly Road was last seen in front of 105 Oriental Boulevard on Friday afternoon. He is 6′ 1″ tall and weighs 135 pounds, and has a long scar down his back.

He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black converse hi-top sneakers.

In addition to autism, Eliceo is suffers from other mental disorders, according to police.

Anyone with information in regards to this missing person is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.