Police ask residents to check properties in search for West Chester 7-year-old

West Chester missing child. PROVIDED

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West Chester Police are asking for public help finding a missing 7-year-old boy with autism.

West Chester Twp. said that Joshua Altheef Jr. was last seen around 5:30 p.m. near his home on Wyndtree Drive, and is known to like water and parks. Joshua is nonverbal and may not respond to his name when called.

He is four feet tall and weighs 44 pounds, and was last seen wearing a tan shirt, tan pants, black New Balance shoes and a jacket.

At around 9 p.m. police encouraged area residents to check their properties for the child.

Anyone who sees the child is asked to call West Chester Police at 513-777-2231.

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