RSS7 Year Old Autistic Boy Owen Black Missing Since 5/17/13 in Escambia County, FL (Update: Searches Continue for Missing Boy) (Update: Boy Found Dead in Water)
7 year old Owen Black has been missing since Friday afternoon at about 5 pm, May 17, 2013 in Escambia County, FL. Owen Black is autistic and was last seen in the area of the Needle Rush Point condominiums in the 17100 block of Perdido Key Drive. This number, 850-207-5498, has been established for groups wanting to help with the search effort to call. The Escambia Search and Rescue has set up a mobile command center in the back parking lot of the Happy Harbor, 29601 Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach. Search updated can be seen at Facebook OfficialECSO.
Owen Black, who is autistic, was last seen Friday in the area of the Need Rush Point condominiums in the 17100 block of Perdido Key Drive.
Owen was wearing a blue striped shirt and brown sweatpants.
He is about 4 feet tall and weighs about 45 pounds. Owen has short blondish brown hair and brown eyes.
UPDATE I: 8 yr-old autistic boy goes missing on Florida vacation.
Escambia County Sheriff’s officials said Owen Elliot Black was on the beaches of Perdido Key with his mother and wandered off on his own around 4 p.m. Friday. He has brown hair and eyes and was last seen wearing a red and blue striped shirt and brown sweatpants.
Deputies and K-9 dogs trampled over sand dunes and searched in bushes, hoping Owen may be hiding because he was separated from his mother and was taught to avoid strangers.
UPDATE II: Search planned for Sunday, May 19.
All individuals wishing to assist in the search on Sunday can report to the back parking lot of Happy Harbor at 29601 Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach, Alabama. The number to the mobile command center is (850) 207-5498 should you or your group wish to assist with the search efforts.
Anyone with information on Owen’s whereabouts can call 850-436-9620.
UPDATE III: Missing autistic boy found dead in water off Perdido Key. Rest in Peace Little Guy. Thank you “Searching” for the update.
An 8-year-old boy missing since Friday on Perdido Key has been found dead in the water, authorities on the scene confirm.
A crime scene has been set up on the beach behind Shipwatch Surf & Yacht Club on Perdido Key Drive (MAP).
UPDATE IV: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Message from Sheriff David Morgan:
“It is with great sadness that the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office releases the following information:
At approximately 1303 CST our search for Owen Black is concluded.
A citizen in Perdido Key observed him in the water washing toward shore. An immediate response has determined that he succumbed to drowning. There are no indications of foul play; however the standard investigative and medical examiners protocols will apply.
We ask for the community and nation’s prayers for this family in mourning and our thanks are again extended to all law enforcement, military, State and Federal agencies as well as the hundreds of volunteers who responded to Owen’s call.”
– Sheriff David Morgan, Escambia County
Posted May 18, 2013 by Scared Monkeys Autism, Child Welfare, Found Deceased, Missing Persons, Owen Black | 11 comments |
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It’s actually called Needle Rush Point Condominiums. It is right on the coast near the Florida- Alabama line.
Just in case anyone is in the area, wanting to search.
All citizen volunteers wishing to assist in the search efforts for 8-year-old Owen Black should report to Happy Harbor, located at 29601 Perdido Beach Blvd. in Orange Beach, Alabama. Anyone who can donate bottled water or snacks: I called and spoke with a very kind man named Jim, he said they would appreciate any bottled water or snacks donated at this time, those can be dropped off at the mobile command center located at 29601 Perdido Beach Blvd in Orange Beach, Alabama. Thank you to all who can help out.
They are asking for volunteers to report to the Sheriff Command Center to search from 10 pm to 6 am. You will need a flashlight, good shoes long pants, water and snacks for yourself. some searching will be done by car into the neighborhoods.
A call to all Monkeys in Escambia County, FL and the Orange Beach, Alabama area.
Come out and help search for missing Owen Black.
RED
Thank you Red, they are also asking for breakfast items to be donated as well for the searchers, they are going to keep going until he is found.
Beach Clipper AMBER ALERT UPDATE: Over 100 people turned out for last night’s search. At this point Owen is still missing.
Please share this post as we have included all the current information below.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TODAY: The search area has been expanded. Volunteers are asked to be at the Happy Harbor Coffee Shop this morning at 7:30am. Address: 29601 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL.
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/4sMF4
Command Phone: 850.436.9630
Description of Missing Child:
Name: Owen Black
8 years old, Autistic, Brown Hair, Brown Eyes, 4′ tall, Weighs 45 lbs.
Last Seen: Friday, May 17th at 4pm at Needle Rush Point Condos.
Wearing: Red/Blue striped shirt, Brown Pants
Per Escambia County Sheriff’s office, Those wishing to volunteer in the search for Owen Black today should go to Happy Harbor 29601 Perdido Beach Blvd. Thanks again for all your help. Per myself: Please anyone in the local area, they need the feet on the ground, also bottled water/snacks/meals are appreciated.
An 8-year-old boy missing since Friday on Perdido Key has been found dead in the water, authorities on the scene confirm.
A crime scene has been set up on the beach behind Shipwatch Surf & Yacht Club on Perdido Key Drive.
http://www.pnj.com/article/20130519/NEWS01/130519003/BREAKING-Missing-autistic-boy-found-dead-water-off-Perdido-Key
Message from Sheriff David Morgan:
“It is with great sadness that the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office releases the following information:
At approximately 1303 CST our search for Owen Black is concluded.
A citizen in Perdido Key observed him in the water washing toward shore. An immediate response has determined that he succumbed to drowning. There are no indications of foul play; however the standard investigative and medical examiners protocols will apply.
We ask for the community and nation’s prayers for this family in mourning and our thanks are again extended to all law enforcement, military, State and Federal agencies as well as the hundreds of volunteers who responded to Owen’s call.”
– Sheriff David Morgan, Escambia County
May the family of this little boy find peace in their hearts and comfort in The Lord during this difficult time.
Fly with the Angels, Owen.
I am so deeply sorry that this has happened….I know that nothing I can say will make this better.
My son is 7 and is also in the Autistic spectrum…. we are sending you all our love and cuddles..I really hope you have a good support network to help you through this.
Rebecca (and Rhys) xxxxx