UPDATE: Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:56 p.m.
Maurice Boyd, father of 21-year-old Maurice J. Boyd, says his family is relieved to have their son back home.
The family reported him missing after a ring camera captured him getting into an Uber with bags nearly two weeks ago.
They say they're thankful to the community and law enforcement for the outpouring support that helped them locate Maurice J. Boyd and bring him home.
Original story follows:
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia police have asked for the public's help in finding a missing 21-year-old autistic man last seen in North Philadelphia.
Maurice Boyd, the father of 21-year-old Maurice J. Boyd says his son was last seen getting into an Uber Tuesday around 10:15 a.m. on the 2400 block of Marston Street in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.
"He's not answering no one's phone calls or, or responding to any messages," Boyd told KYW Newsradio, "so I don't know if he's OK or he has his phone or someone else has his phone."
The elder Boyd describes his son as a homebody, and says though Maurice appeared to willingly get into a car, he's worried because his son has autism.
"He had a black T-shirt on, black sweatpants and he wears a white mask all the time," he described, "because he's like a germaphobe, so he has his mask on all the time. So he wears it everywhere."
Boyd says they're hopeful the white mask may help someone recognize his son and bring him home. Maurice J. Boyd is described as 6 feet, 1 inch tall, and weighing 145 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who may have seen him or have any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police. Leave a confidential tip by phone or text at 215-686-8477; or submit an anonymous tip online.
KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon contributed to this story.
