Lancaster teen boy diagnosed with autism reported missing

| Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Authorities Thursday sought the public’s help to find a 14-year-old boy with autism who went missing from Lancaster.

Adrianne Maurice Sorto was last seen Monday about 3 p.m. in the 44700 block of Andale Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The teen is Black, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds and has short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, gray jeans and black “Jordan” shoes.

“He has a possible destination of a family member’s home in Long Beach,” a sheriff’s department statement said. “Sorto has a history of running away and is a high-functioning autistic child. His loved ones are concerned for his well-being and asking for your help.”

Anyone with information on his whereabouts was urged to call the sheriff’s Lancaster Station at 661-948-846, Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS. Tipsters may also use the website lacrimestoppers.org.

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