Endangered child alert issued for missing New Orleans area student

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Louisiana State Police issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory to find a missing, vulnerable teenager they say was last seen walking off his school’s campus.

17-year-old Jamil Wright was first reported missing to the Gretna Police Department Tuesday evening. Troopers upgraded the investigation when they got word at 10:02 p.m.

Wright has black hair and brown eyes. He is 5’10” and weighs approximately 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black Young Audiences school shirt, black jacket, black pants, black shoes with white soles and a clear backpack.

Authorities say the boy has autism and is likely still traveling on foot…

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