Crime & Safety
Missing Man With Autism Found: Police
A missing man from Lake Hamilton has been safely found and will be reunited with his family, police said.
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Eric Christopher Riner who has been missing since Jan. 2 has been found safe, the Winter Haven Police Department said.
He will receive a medical evaluation and be reunited with his family, according to investigators.
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A 44-year-old man of Lake Hamilton who lives with autism and has seizures has been reported missing and endangered by the Winter Haven Police Department.
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Police are asking for the public's help to locate Eric Christopher Riner who has been missing since Jan. 2. He was last seen outside Winter Haven Hospital just before 6:50 p.m., according to investigators. He called someone to pick him up at the hospital, detectives said.
He was last seen wearing jeans, a light-colored shirt and a blue/gray jacket.
His family members told police that he enjoys hanging out at fast-food restaurants and gas stations. Anyone who has seen Eric is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.
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