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24-year-old man with autism reported missing in Sacramento County
Sacramento

24-year-old man with autism reported missing in Sacramento County

Erin Reynolds

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office needs help in finding a 24-year-old man with autism who was reported missing on Sunday. Sheriff’s officials said Kongmong Xiong was last seen in the area of ​​Vintage Park wearing a navy blue Nike hoodie, black sweats and no shoes. They said he has the mental capacity of a 3-year-old. Lt. Rod Grassmann, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, said Xiong is not wearing the appropriate clothes for the cold night weather. “It’s going to go down to 33 degrees tonight. He is not dressed for these elements. My understanding is that he does not have shoes or socks on his feet and no jacket on, and we are very concerned,” Lt. Grassmann said. I have all of our search and rescue out here combing this area, doing a grid search.”Xiong lives in the Vintage Park area. Officials also said that Xiong has taken off before, and that he is able to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time.Those who may see Xiong, or who have information regarding this incident, are asked to call the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115.This is a developing story.Stay with KCRA3 News for the latest.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. —

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office needs help in finding a 24-year-old man with autism who was reported missing on Sunday.

Sheriff’s officials said Kongmong Xiong was last seen in the area of ​​Vintage Park wearing a navy blue Nike hoodie, black sweats and no shoes. They said he has the mental capacity of a 3-year-old.

Lt. Rod Grassmann, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, said Xiong is not wearing the appropriate clothes for the cold night weather.

“It’s going to go down to 33 degrees tonight. He is not dressed for these elements. My understanding is that he does not have shoes or socks on his feet and no jacket on, and we are very concerned,” Lt. Grassmann said. I have all of our search and rescue out here combining this area, doing a grid search.”

Xiong lives in the Vintage Park area. Officials also said that Xiong has taken off before, and that he is able to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time.

Those who may see Xiong, or who have information regarding this incident, are asked to call the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115.

This is a developing story.

Stay with KCRA3 News for the latest.