Police To ID Disabled Teen Found On Subway

The police are hoping that the public can help them identify a 16-year-old boy who was found on the subway yesterday. A cop found the unconscious teen, who is described as either mentally handicapped or autistic, on a northbound 3 at 148th Street in Manhattan. NY1 reports that he "was very dehydrated and taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital." He is about 5'11", 185 pounds with a medium build and was wearing a blue hooded shirt, blue turtleneck, jeans and black shoes. Tipsters can call Crimestoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS, text TIP577 to CRIMES, or visit NYPDCrimeStoppers.com.

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By Jen Chung in News on April 28, 2010 7:58 AM

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echo

Wow! Between this kid and the one abandoned at St. Patrick's, it makes me wonder... Poor kids! I hope they find his family!!!

UpperEastSighed

So sad. I hope they find his family.

Rebecca

Shoes, Jen Chung, he was wearing black shoes. You know, if you took 30 seconds to read your blurbs aloud before you post them, you will catch mistakes like that. I can't imagine a journalist wouldn't want to look like she knows how to use English. Make mistakes, sure, but catch them. /rant

I hope they find the boy's family/guardian's and that he is safe. I hate to think of someone so vulnerable out there alone.

Bakey

Sad.

xgeyiph772

Do you also rip apart spelling mistakes on "lost" posters around town? Geeze, lighten up and have a nice cup of Gorilla coffee. Poor kid is in the hospital and needs help and you're worried about the spelling of "shoes."