YANNICK ATANGANA - 14 yo/Autistic - North Hollywood CA

No Hollywood CA ---- Police asked
the public to be on the lookout for a 14-year-old autistic boy who left
his North Hollywood home early this morning.
Yannick Atangana was last seen about 2:30 a.m. at his parents' residence
in the 5300 block of Corteen Place, the Los Angeles Police Department
reported.


The teen is about 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, and has black
hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a red, white and black striped
shirt and brown shorts.The boy suffers from low-functioning autism. He has a difficult time
communicating, may not answer if spoken to, and "has the tendency to
become combative if he's restrained," according to an LAPD statement. He
is also afraid of dogs.Anyone seeing him was urged to call the LAPD North Hollywood Station at
818-623-4045 or 800-222-TIPS.

http://cbs2.com/local/Autism.Boy.Missing.2.1681809.html
May 7, 2010 8:42 pm US/Pacific

Teenage Boy With Autism Found Safe And Sound

LOS ANGELES (CBS) ―

Yannick Atangana, 14, has autism. He has been missing since Friday morning.A 14-year-old boy with autism, who left his North Hollywood home early Friday morning, was found safe and sound Friday evening, according to authorities.

Yannick Atangana had last been seen about 2:30 a.m. at his parents home in the 5300 block of Corteen Place, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Yannick was reportedly riding the bus all day.