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KCK police locate missing teen diagnosed with autism

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UPDATE, Aug. 9, 6 p.m. | KCK police said the teen has been located and is safe.

ORIGINAL STORY | Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are asking for the public's help to locate a missing teen last seen Tuesday morning.

Seth Dadzie, 14, was last seen about 8:30 a.m. near 60th and Nogard Avenue, police said.

Seth is diagnosed with autism and mentally functions at the level of a 9-year-old.

He was last seen wearing red Crocs, a blue t-shirt and grey shorts.

He takes daily medication and doesn't currently have it on him, putting him in danger.

Seth is known to go to gas stations and ask for snacks; he also sucks his thumb, police said.

Anyone who sees him is asked to contact 911.