The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has issued an urgent appeal today, asking the public for assistance in locating Donte Lamar Dowdell, an 11-year-old boy from Westside Jacksonville who has been classified as missing and endangered. First Coast News reported that Donte, who has autism, was last observed around 10 a.m. at the 6000 block of Triumph Lane.
According to the authorities, the young boy was wearing a gray shirt, gray shorts, and white shoes when he walked away from his house. Given his condition, there's an elevated level of concern for his safety. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is actively engaging the community in their search efforts. As mentioned by News4Jax, anyone who has seen Donte or might know where he could be is urged to contact JSO at 904-630-0500.
Donte is described as 4'8" in height and weighs about 85 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes, distinguishing him from other children who might match his general description. The emphasis has been placed on his diagnosis of autism, as this could affect his behavior and interaction with unfamiliar individuals. Action News Jax underscores that Donte was last seen in the Jacksonville Heights area, a fact that may focus search efforts within that vicinity.
