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Missing 6-Year-Old Boy With Autism Found Safe In San Jose Homeless Camp

SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- The San Jose Police Department has located a 6-year-old boy with autism who went missing Saturday morning.

Police said Sergio Zepeda was found safe Sunday morning and has been reunited with his family.

Zepeda was found at approximately 4:13 a.m. after a man living in a homeless encampment called police to report a child had stumbled into an area where several people were staying.

Several people at the encampment provided food and shelter to Zepeda until police arrived.

Police said Zepeda was provided medical attention at the scene and was later transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

Police said it does not appear any crime was committed in the child's disappearance.

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