Missing autistic man located unharmed in Montgomery Co.

An autistic man who had been missing for several days was found safe, police in Montgomery County, Maryland, said Monday.

Brandon Lee Smith, 27, was found “safe, and unharmed,” in Silver Spring, according to a statement from Montgomery County police.

Police had asked for the public’s assistance in Smith who had been last seen on Friday evening near the intersection of McGrath Blvd and Citadel Avenue in Rockville.

On Monday, police shared an updated flyer with photos of Smith the day he left home and asked anyone who has seen him to call 911.

Police said Smith was wearing black and green pajama pants, a gray Champion hoodie, and a royal blue North Face jacket when he was last seen Friday, according to police.

He was carrying a gray bowl with a bag of cereal in it.

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