Search for missing autistic teen in NYC

Police were investigating whether human remains found along the shore of New York City's East River could be those of an autistic teen who walked out of his school and vanished more than three months ago, a law enforcement official said Friday.

A person shooting photos discovered what looked like an arm on Thursday, said the official, who had direct knowledge of the case.

Police also found a torso and legs in the water, along with a dark-colored shoe and clothes resembling what the boy was last seen wearing, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. (AP)

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  1. A missing poster for Avonte Oquendo, a 14-year-old autistic boy who has been missing for 3 weeks since walking out of his school, is posted on a subway window in the Times Square station of New York
  2. A missing poster is taped to a pole in Central Park
  3. A girl turns around after looking at a missing poster for Avonte Oquendo, a missing 14-year-old autistic boy, on a wall in the Brooklyn borough of New York
  4. A poster for Avonte Oquendo, a missing 14-year-old autistic child, is seen in downtown New York
  5. Poster for Avonte Oquendo, a missing 14-year-old autistic child, is seen in the Times Square subway stop in New York
  6. A poster for Avonte Oquendo, a missing 14-year-old autistic child, is posted at a subway stop in New York
  7. People collect information at a tent after attending a vigil for Avonte Oquendo, who is missing, in Queens, New York
  8. People attend a vigil for Avonte Oquendo, who is missing, in Queens, New York
  9. An NYPD officer looks at residents and family members of Avonte Oquendo, who is missing, during his vigil in Queens, New York
  10. People attend a vigil for Avonte Oquendo, who is missing, in Queens, New York