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Non-Verbal Teen Missing In Edison: PD

The teenager, who has autism, a mood disorder and is non-verbal, climbed out of a window and has not been seen since.

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The teenager, who has autism, a mood disorder and is non-verbal, climbed out of a window and has not been seen since.
The teenager, who has autism, a mood disorder and is non-verbal, climbed out of a window and has not been seen since. (Edison Police Department)

EDISON, NJ — A non-verbal teenage with autism is missing in Edison, police said Saturday morning.

Zion Westbook, 19, went missing in the area of Columbus Avenue overnight into Saturday morning, police said. Westbook climbed through a window overnight and has not been seen since.

He was last seen wearing a neon green tie dye shirt and dark green cargo shorts, according to police. He frequently visits the Somerset, Piscataway and Highland Park areas.

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Westbook is 5'5" tall, and about 135 pounds. In addition to having autism, police say Westbook also has a mood disorder.

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