An 18-year-old South Jordan man with autism has been reported missing. Brayden Ballesteros was described as wearing an orange coat and a green and red sweatshirt, and carrying a black Nike backpack.
The article links to a Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Facebook post. South Jordan and Sandy are mentioned in connection with the case.
The article discusses information about Ballesteros.
The Reported Disappearance
The article discusses Ballesteros's reported disappearance.
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue has taken part in backcountry and foothill rescues in Salt Lake County, as reported by KSL. The report describes several rescues involving the team.
Missing-Person Alert Systems
Utah's electronic highway Silver Alert system has eligibility rules for missing individuals, including age-related criteria and dementia-related criteria for some adults. Utah lawmakers created the highway Silver Alert system through HB 215 in 2019.
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification describes the Endangered Missing Advisory as a way to broadcast urgent bulletins to regional media and other agencies without activating freeway signage. The article discusses the advisory in connection with missing-person cases.
The article also considers national coordination and public-alert systems in missing-person cases.
Wandering Risk and Search Priorities
The article discusses wandering among children and youth with autism, as well as possible factors associated with it. It also discusses search priorities for missing people with autism. The article further discusses risks associated with autism-related wandering.
The article urges families to notify law enforcement immediately about vulnerable missing individuals. The linked earlier report concerns another missing-person case. The article also provides context about an earlier search.
Family Background
The article discusses the Ballesteros family in connection with Brayden's disappearance.
The article discusses Ballesteros's reported disappearance.
