Teen with autism who was missing for days found in federal custody

Teen with Autism Found in Federal Custody

A teenager with autism, Emanuel Gonzalez Garcia, was reported missing and later found in federal custody.

The Texas Center for the Missing reported that Emanuel went missing on Oct. He was later found by firefighters who claimed he was homeless and from another country.

Emanuel's mom, Maria, spoke with her son for 30 minutes over FaceTime on Friday.

Emanuel's mom is working with FIEL, an immigrant-led civil rights organization, to resolve the situation.

Author's summary: Teen with autism found in federal custody after days of searching.

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FOX19 FOX19 — 2025-10-14

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