Newberry Deputies Find Missing Autistic Teen

NEWBERRY S,C. (WOLO)-The missing 19-year-old male with Autism was found Sunday evening.
Members of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office Bloodhound Team along with a DNR Officer and members of the Newberry County Emergency Services found the missing teen approximately three miles from his residence at 5:15 p.m.
The missing teen was taken by ambulance to the Emergency Room for further evaluation.
Sheriff Foster stated that he really appreciated all the help from the Rescue Squads as well the concerns and assistance of the community.

“We could not have found him without members of the neighbor being on the look out and giving calls of sightings,” Foster said.
Participating in the search were the Rescue Squads of Newberry County, DNR, Sheriff’s Office, and Newberry County Fire Fighters. A SLED helicopter and a DNR aircraft.

Officials say Hunter Lazo went missing at 8:20a.m. Sunday morning on Lake Road, which is off Ira Kinard Rd., near SC 391 on Lake Murray.