'Praise the Lord': Florida Mother Learns Missing Teen Is Safe during News Conference (Video)

Sidney Dishon : Sep 23, 2026
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(St. Johns County, FL) — [11Alive.com] A 16-year-old boy reported missing in Florida over the weekend was found safe Monday after a good Samaritan recognized him from photos shared on social media. The teen, who was diagnosed with mild autism and schizophrenia, was reported missing Saturday. His mother learned he had been found during a live news conference asking for the public's help in looking for him Monday morning with St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick. Hardwick was speaking at the press conference when he was interrupted by someone off camera saying "they found him." "Praise the Lord," the teen's mother said after learning her son was safe and hugging the sheriff... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read, and watch the video. (Screengrab image: via WTLV)