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Detroit police searching for autistic man last seen on Fourth of July

Authorities in Detroit are turning to the community for help in their efforts to locate a missing 18-year-old with Autism.
Detroit Police Department

DETROIT (WWJ) - Authorities in Detroit are turning to the community for help in their efforts to locate a missing 18-year-old with Autism.

Detroit police said Robert Perkins III, 18, was last seen leaving his residence just before 6 p.m. on the 15400 block of Ferguson on July 4. According to his family, he is Autistic.


According to police, the young man was last seen wearing a gray 'Good Guys Chuckie' T-shirt, gray basketball shorts, white socks, black shoes and was carrying a blue backpack.

Anyone with any information about Perkins' whereabouts has been asked to contact the Detroit Police Department's 8th Precinct at 313-596-5801.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Michigan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-2587 or online here.

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