Authorities search for missing autistic teen

CREATED Sep. 20, 2012

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is looking for an endangered autistic teen.

19-year-old Luis Cutie disappeared from his care home near Bonanza Road and Nellis Boulevard at around 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Cutie suffers from autism and other medical conditions. He may only be able to communicate in the form of grunts, groans of single words.

Cutie was last seen wearing a brown shirt and navy blue pants. He is described as 5-feet 3-inches tall, black hair, brown eyes and medium complexion. Cutie is Hispanic. He can understand both English and Spanish.

All hospitals are asked to check their registries for Cutie or a John Doe matching his description. Anyone with information about his location is asked to call LVMPD's Missing Persons Detail at 702-828-2907 or 702-828-3111.