Mesa Police locate missing 12-year-old autistic boy

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Missing Mesa boy found safe

Mesa Police say the 12-year-old is safe and sound after he ran away from home on Sunday night.

Mesa Police have found a 12-year-old boy who ran away from his home near Main and Longmore Sunday night.

"He was found and is safe," police said.

Officers say Caron Thompson is autistic, bipolar, and suffers from seizures and asthma, and his family was concerned for his safety. 

Thompson had left his house on foot late at night and did not take any medication with him.

Caron Thompson

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