UPDATE: AUTHORITIES SAY THE MISSING TEEN HAS BEEN LOCATED AND IS SAFE.

Area authorities have issued an alert for a missing 18-year-old Autistic male.

According to the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department, Jayden Harvey went missing from his home on Cardinal Lane between 3 and 5 a.m. on Monday, October 11.

Harvey is described as white and 6-foot-tall and 150 pounds, who was last seen wearing a T-shirt and no shoes.

Harvey has severe Autism and doesn’t speak. It is unknown which direction he traveled.

If you see Harvey, you are urged to call Pettis County Joint Communications at (660) 826-8100.

Photo courtesy Pettis County Sheriff’s Department.