Missing teen with autism found safe

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A missing 18-year-old who has autism was found safe Tuesday, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said. 

Ben Herskovitz was last seen in the Ardmore Street area about 3 p.m., deputies said.

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He was seen running into the woods, but was found several hours later, just after 5:30 p.m., at a neighbor's house, SJCSO spokesman Kevin Kelshaw told News4Jax.

He was a little dehydrated and will be checked by paramedics, Kelshaw said.