Flagstaff police find missing young autistic boy

CREATED Mar. 4, 2013

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Web Producer: Taylor Higgins

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities in northern Arizona say they're found a missing 11-year-old autistic boy from Flagstaff.

Flagstaff police say Brandon Shinko was last seen at Kinsey Elementary School near Northern Arizona University at 11 a.m. Monday when he went missing.

He was found Monday evening and reunited with his family.

Authorities say Shinko was off his medication, but it wasn't immediately clear why he went missing.

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