Community relieved that boy with autism found safe after wandering away from school playground

After an hour-long search on Tuesday, 5-year-old Jedadiah Jackson was found after wandering away from the playground at Sto Rox Primary Center.

“When the child was found, I had his blanket and was able to throw his blankie down to the Allegheny County police officer who had him, holding him,” said Lt. Conor Mullen with the Allegheny County Police Department.

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