PORT ST. LUCIE — Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old man with high-functioning autism who was reported missing earlier in the day and later found deceased, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department.
Alexander Joseph Solma was last seen around 4 p.m. Wednesday near his residence in the 900 block of Southwest Aurelia Avenue. Authorities said he is known to wander and often walked along the C-23 canal banks.
Family members became concerned after Solma did not return home within his usual timeframe. Police said he had left the residence before but typically for no longer than six to eight hours. His cellphone was also found at the home, adding to the concern…