Cops seek public help to locate missing autistic boy

Police are appealing for the public to help find a six-year-old autistic boy who was reported missing yesterday afternoon.

Petaling Jaya district police chief Mohd Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said the boy, identified as Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, was last seen at noon at Block R Apartment Idaman Jalan PJU 10/1 Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya.

The police received a missing person report on the boy at 6.36pm yesterday.

"The boy was seen in a collared white t-shirt with the SK Damansara Damai 2 badge, black sports pants and black school shoes," he said in a statement today.

He urged those with information on the boy or his whereabouts to inform the nearest police station or contact the Petaling Jaya District Police Headquarters Operations Room at 03-79662222.

- Bernama