UPDATE: Autistic Teen In Boynton Beach Has Been Found

by News Desk | Jan 6, 2022 · 5:48 am | Boynton Beach News

MISSING: Autistic Teen In Boynton Beach - Watson Elias

Last Updated: Mar 21, 2026 · 6:39 pm

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UPDATE: Autistic Teen In Boynton Beach Has Been Found

The Boy Has Been Found And Is Safe.

Missing: Autistic Teen In Boynton Beach - Watson Elias

Watson Elias, Image Courtesy Of Bbpd

BOYNTON BEACH, FL (Boca Post) — Boynton Beach Police Department has provided an update and said that the Elias has been found and is safe. This is after the boy was reported missing after going for a walk at 3:30am on Thursday morning.

Update

Boynton Beach Police Department tells Boca Post that the boy has been found and is safe.

Original Article

According to Boynton Beach Police Department, the teen was first reported missing just before 5am this morning. He was last seen going for a walk at about 3:30am on Meadows Circle in Boynton Beach.

BBPD says Watson Elias, 16, went for a walk near Meadows Circle at approximately 3:30am and has not been seen since.

Elias was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and red shorts. He is reported to be 5 feet and 3 inches tall weighing about 140 pounds.

BBPD says the boy is autistic and is known to be aggressive if approached.

BBPD advises that you keep a safe distance and call 911 if you see the boy.

Back on November 24th, a similar request was made by Boynton Beach Police Department, using the same photo, under similar circumstances. They reported that Elias went for a walk at 10:30PM and did not return. He was located by Juno Beach Police Department the next day only 4 hours after the images were shared on Social Media.

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