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Autistic Boy Found In Holmesburg Reunited With Family, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police have reunited an autistic boy with his family after he was found wandering the city's Holmesburg section Monday. Police say the boy was found at Walker and Decatur Streets at 5 p.m. Monday.

The boy has only been identified as "Jack" but police say his last name may possibly be "Zander."

Jack is 11 or 12-years-old, 5-foot-4 and approximately 90 pounds. He has a light complexion and stated that he just had a birthday.

Holmesburg boy found
Credit: Philadelphia Police

Jack was found wearing an orange T-shirt that reads "Success Does Not Rest." He was wearing black pants and black sneakers.

He also has an orange bookbag with a dinosaur book inside.

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