*UPDATE: Juan has been safely located, according to Brownsville police.

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Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — The Brownsville Police Department is asking for help finding a 15-year-old Juan Joaquin Ricarte.

Ricarte is autistic and has minimal verbal communication skills.

Police say he was last seen around 7:25 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at his home on Calle Nortena. He was wearing a black shirt, purple pants and gray Crocs.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Brownsville Police Department at 956-548-7000.