In a fortunate turn of events, a missing 16-year-old non-verbal teen with autism, Ramses Hoppa, was safely located after a surge of efforts by the Atlanta community and law enforcement. Hoppa had previously gone missing on the Atlanta BeltLine. WSBTV reported that the teen was last seen at approximately 1:15 p.m. near the skate park situated at 830 Willoughby Way NE.
Before being found, the Atlanta Police Department emphasized the significance of locating the youth, as he was considered a "critically missing juvenile," having been separated from his mother while walking on the BeltLine a detail shared by FOX 5 Atlanta, the child is non-verbal and suffers from developmental delays making the search more pressing and Hoppa was last seen wearing free in details concerning what he wore at the time of his disappearance.
His physical description was broadly circulated: Hoppa stands 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds, and has brown hair and eyes. In a collective sigh of relief, late yesterday evening, the Atlanta Police Department confirmed that Hoppa had been located and was in good health, although further details surrounding the circumstances of his recovery have been withheld.
The community played an essential role and the police urged the public to offer any information regarding Ramses Hoppa's whereabouts during the critical moments of his absence with instructions were provided by the police for anyone with tips to either call the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line, visit their site, or send a text according to the instructions detailed by FOX 5 Atlanta, the child's safety was the priority and the swift resolution indicates the community and keeper of watchful eyes answered that call.
