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Tuesday marks 12th birthday of La Vista boy missing for 22 - Omaha News Omaha, NE 68118 Phone: (402) 354-4800. FBI, other experts brought in on search for 11-year-old La Vista boy Ryan Larsen, who is autistic, was 11 when he disappeared. Officials with the Papillion La Vista Community Schools have declined to talk about what happened because of a possible lawsuit by the Larsen family. He is ambitious and has overcome great things Ryan is deeply loved by our family and friends.. He was never seen alive again. Advertise With Us. Help came from all over. An urban legend about a kidnapped child has been combined with a true story about Wal-Mart's "Code Adam" program to create a horrifying half-truth-filled e-mail. Officials say they are still looking for two fishermen who could have seen where Abi disappeared to. (AP) The search for a missing autistic 11-year-old boy in eastern Nebraska entered its third day Wednesday, and police leading the effort said the child had searched online for "how to hide from police" before his disappearance. News FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation LVPD: Family of Ryan Larsen has been nothing but cooperative - KMTV On any given day, five officers are patrolling the city. The mother of missing 11-year-old Ryan Larsen is taking action to have her son presumed dead as she attempts to hold the school accountable, according to reports. Officers were searching for the 11-year-old student, who "ran out" of Norris Middle School,. "The safety and well-being of every student is always our top priority. Officers told KETV Newswatch 7 that one person has come forward in regards to Abi Gurung's disappearance. Ryan disappeared on May 17, 2021, after leaving La Vista West Elementary school, in La Vista, Nebraska, according to a 6News report. Larsen, who is autistic, has been missing since May 17. Missing 7-year-old Omaha boy, Abi Gurung was reported missing along the Missouri River two days ago. The family went to rescue them and when they turned their attention back to Abi, he disappeared. Autistic children are prone to running off. "We're trying to rule out of those possibilities that's why they had family searching in wooded areas, we are searching in wooded areas, there is only so far we can go and get in there and basically just doing everything we can to rule out that he may still be in there," Omaha police Officer Phil Anson said.Officer Anson says, right now, they do not need the public's help, but will let people know if it comes to that. He was actually very happy, Tammi Larsen said. Authorities find body of missing 7-year-old Omaha boy - WOWT "There were other kids still, the other kids were drowning so they went and rescued them and when they got back here. Larsen said coming to grips with her sons disappearance has taken time. He probably would have realized very quickly, Oh no, what did I do?. Papillion La Vista Community Schools will continue to support Ryan's family, the staff and students of La Vista West Elementary and the community.". On Thursday, volunteers searched along Hell Creek from 110th and Harrison Streets to 110th and Giles Road. I DID REACH OUT TO OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SOME ANSWERS AND I GOT THAT STATEMENT SAYING STUDENTS TOP PRIORITY. OMAHA, Neb. Its not uncommon for autistic children to run away or go missing, according to the center. Omaha police located a missing child who left a middle school on Wednesday morning.Officers were searching for the 11-year-old student, who "ran out" of Norris Middle School, located near S 46th and Marinda streets, around 9:21 a.m., according to authorities.Authorities said that officers were on the ground and that Able-1 assisted in the search for the student, who was found at the Center Mall, located near S 42nd and Center streets, around 10:46 a.m.Law enforcement said the 11-year-old, who has autism, had a Project Lifesaver bracelet. The family said Abi was out with other family on the Missouri River when it appeared two other children were drowning. You can cancel at any time. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The searches of neighborhoods, business districts, lakes, sewers and drainage ditches involving more than 100 law enforcement officers, divers, dogs, a helicopter and hundreds of volunteers have long since ceased. Update 01/25/23, 10:20 a.m. They are asking them to contact the Omaha Police Department. Dodge Park. "We want no one to go to the Missouri River because this is very dangerous," Abi's uncle Bhim Gurung said.A family friend who helped console the Gurungs described the loss." About 40 officers from around the metro area responded. We're doing our due diligence and checking even further than we need to in a normal situation," Bonacci said. Once you have entered the information you wish to search by click the 'Search' button to display the results. When police attempted to review video from nearby businesses, all but two cooperated immediately, Lausten said. OMAHA, Neb. Weve never positively said its him, but we have a strong belief it is.. He was wearing a black jacket, jeans and an Old Navy shirt. An endangered missing advisory was issued Monday by the Nebraska State Patrol. By the time the mistake was discovered, the business had deleted the May 17 footage. N.P. Ryan Larsen, a missing 11-year-old with autism, vanished after walking out of school May 17. Lincoln man goes to prison for crime described as 'every parent's worst He is the baby of the family. ABOVE: La Vista Police Department provides an update on missing 11-year-old boy Ryan Larsen for search volunteers The Nebraska State Patrol has issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for a La Vista . "We are desperately sad right now," says Abi's uncle. The Nebraska State Patrol has issued an Endangered Missing Advisory for a boy with autism missing from La Vista, near Omaha . Missing From OMAHA, NE. There was a problem saving your notification. La Vista police have made changes in procedures, as has the Papillion La Vista Community Schools. He was not here," Abi's aunt said. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. La Vista Keno is across the street from his apartment building. Nobody wants their child to go to school and then have them not come home. WE ACTIVELY PARTNERED WITH EVERYONE INVOLVED TO ENSURE TODAYS MATTER WAS RESOLVED AND THEY ARE STILL LOOKING INTO WHAT HAPPENED AND HOW HE LEFT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SAY THEY WILL HAVE MORE ANSWERS AS THAT INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. A green ribbon raises awareness for missing children. The statement said: "This is a tragic situation. This led his mother and the police officer who worked most closely with Ryan to agree that it didnt make sense to keep putting it on him. Children's . December 1, 2000 by Ken Newquist. Tuesday was Day 9 in the search for Ryan; it's also National Missing Children's Day. Latham still remembers the first time she saw her infant brother: Two little blue eyes peeking out of a pile of blankets. Four days after Ryan disappeared, a special needs couple who live in the area brought Ryans umbrella to the police station, Lausten said. Stay with KETV.com for more information about this developing story. For example, if the carts were a mess in a grocery store parking lot, he would arrange them and put them together. A man with a divining rod near 92nd Street and Mockingbird Drive said he thought Ryan was in a nearby culvert. Ryan disappeared from his grade school on May 17, 2021. Lausten and another officer went down a steep embankment to check. His disappearance prompted a massive search effort that has included law enforcement and search and rescue teams from several metro departments, as well as assistance from the FBI. A big imagination. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Most were discovered within the first week and all but 4% were found alive. Right now, the main mission is finding Abi. On a normal day, she said, Ryan would have refused to get into a car with a stranger. A green ribbon raises awareness for missing children. Who are they? NE children reported missing as of December 31 IM WAVERLE MONROE NOW. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Omaha Police Department (Nebraska) 1-402-444-4127. Omaha police Lt. Shane Myers said officers also searched on-foot in the forest area nearby but said they strongly believe the child is in the water.Myers said the water is deceiving and risk for any age. "I don't do bugs and I don't do heat," said their mother, Tammi Larsen. Jonathan Stewart, a retired U.S. marshal and criminal investigator, is providing his help. An Alabama man has been charged with capital murder in the death of his 5-week-old son after reporting him missing and making a public plea for the baby's safe return. The image was provided by the La Vista Police Department who was initially investigating his disappearance. According to Lausten, the school called 911 to report him missing at about 12:29 p.m. and police arrived there at 12:32 p.m. Larsen was at her job at a day care in Papillion. Missing teen said she was held captive, sexually abused by 3 men Mitch Beaumont, La Vistas community relations coordinator, said the volunteers have been impressive. Ryan Larsen with Taylor, the youngest of his three older sisters, enjoying a moment in downtown Papillion. Though it may now seem like a thing of the past, it wasn't too long ago that thousands of children's faces appeared on milk cartons across the U.S. under the bold black heading "MISSING." Super helpful. Its hard, Eyman said. Larsen, who is autistic and high-functioning, reportedly has a history of hiding and running away. Because autistic children sometimes are drawn to water, police sent divers into a pond at the old La Vista golf course and the lake at Walnut Creek Recreation Area. As the search for a missing La Vista boy continues, local parents are increasingly requesting Project Lifesaver bracelets for their children with autism. When two of them suddenly started struggling in the water. On Wednesday evening, the family joined in the search through thick, wooded areas trying to find any sign of Abi. But knowing hed done this a few weeks prior, they should have watched him better. "Police say no foul play is suspected. He was already upset upset enough to leave school, she said. Search for missing La Vista boy prompts requests by parents for