Missing teen's fascination with trains shifts search underground - Aliyah Christian period 1

Avonte Oquendo, 14, was seen on a surveillance video, running out of his school on October 4. Avonte has autism and is unable to communicate verbally. He is very fascinated by trains, says his family, so officals have started searching for the boy underground where the city's transit system is. Officials have been searching for the boy in the train stations, tracks and tunnels all last week as well, but has turned up nothing. Avonte's mother says the situation is "heartbreaking". She says "I just need to find my son because he needs his family; he cannot fend for himself out there". A $70,000 reward has been offered for Avonte's safe return. The family's attorney says that he is taking steps to investigate how Avonte was able to escape from his school unsupervised. According to the surveillance video, no supervisor or monitor stopped the boy when he ran out. Avonte's mother says he is suppose to have one-to-one supervison at all times and has the mental capacity of a 7 year old. The New York City Department of Education issued a statement saying it is working closely with the police on the investigation. The school is not commenting.

I think that accidents happen, however, when there is a handicapped child and there is a committment to be responsible for the child, then this sort of thing should not happen. I just keep thinking about this poor little kid scared and lonely lost somewhere crying. I pray that they find him soon. I have a family member who is mentally handicapped. My heart would be broken if this type of situation happened to him and my family. I sure hope Avonte is found soon.