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Heartwarming moment mom finds out missing autistic son is FOUND alive while at sheriff's press conference

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Bowman, R. (2026, September 15). Heartwarming moment mom finds out missing autistic son is FOUND alive while at sheriff's press conference. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16133765/florida-mom-autistic-son-benjamin-adcock-alive-press-conference.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A Florida mother learned her missing teenage son, Benjamin Adcock, had been found safe during a press conference held by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJSO). Ben, 16 and diagnosed with schizophrenia and autism, was last seen walking away from his home in St. Augustine on Saturday. After two days of extensive searches involving K9 teams, drones, helicopters, and volunteers, someone off camera interrupted to announce that the boy had been located by a citizen who recognized him from social media posts. Sheriff Robert Hardwick hugged Adcock's emotional mother during the announcement, promising assistance with tracking devices for future incidents.

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On Monday in St. Augustine, Florida, Olga found out during a press conference with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJSO) that her 16-year-old son, Benjamin Adcock, who has autism and schizophrenia, had been located safe after going missing on Saturday. The sheriff, Robert Hardwick, was giving an update when someone off-camera interrupted to say they found Benjamin. Overwhelmed with emotion, Olga thanked everyone for their efforts as the sheriff hugged her and promised to provide a tracking device for Benjamin in the future. The SJSO had been using all available resources, including K9 units, drones, helicopters, and volunteer search groups, to find him over two days of extensive searching.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A Florida mother learned her missing teenage son was found safe during a press conference with the sheriff while pleading for help finding him. asserted

son → see → him

Benjamin Adcock, 16, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and has autism, was last seen walking away from his family's house in St. Augustine on Saturday. asserted

who → diagnose → Saturday

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office mobilized all resources, including searching on foot, with K9 teams, drones, helicopters and assistance from a volunteer civilian search group to look for the teen. asserted

Office → mobilize → teen

After two days of searching, his mother, Olga, held a press conference with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJSO) on Monday. asserted

mother → search → Monday

As Sheriff Robert Hardwick was delivering an update on the case, someone off camera interrupted to say, 'They found him. asserted

They → deliver → him

Okay,' the sheriff said, then turned to hug the pink-clad mother. asserted

sheriff → say → mother

Thank you so much,' Adcock's mother said while becoming emotional. asserted

mother → thank → you

The sheriff then continued to comfort the mother, promising to help get the teen a tracking device. asserted

sheriff → continue → device

A Florida mother learned that her missing teenage son had been found safe while she was standing beside the sheriff at a press conference, pleading for help locating him Benjamin Adcock, 16, who is diagnosed with schizophrenia and has autism, was last seen walking away from his family's house in St. Augustine on Saturday 'It makes you want to cry, for goodness sake. asserted

you → learn → sake

That's the best outcome that could actually happen right now: to have a mom next to you right now who says, "God is good," right? uncertain

God → happen → you

It doesn't get better than that,' Hardwick said. asserted

Hardwick → get → that

Adcock was located by someone on Monday who recognized him from his photo on social media, according to SJSO. uncertain

who → locate → SJSO

'This is a citizen, paying attention, not afraid to call the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office and bringing a 16-year-old boy home to his mom, Olga,' Hardwick said. asserted

Hardwick → pay → mom

While Adcock is in good health and receiving medical care, the sheriff's office said they are still seeking information about the teen's whereabouts while he was missing between September 12 and September 14. asserted

he → receive → September

His last known sighting was of him crossing SR 207 southbound at noon Saturday, and search efforts were focused near the Epic Theater plaza. asserted

efforts → know → plaza

He is 5'11", weighs 160 pounds, and was last seen wearing black cotton shorts and a gray T-shirt. asserted

He → weigh → shorts

Those with information on where Adcock might have been for two days are asked to contact the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. uncertain

Adcock → ask → Office

Heartwarming moment mom finds out missing autistic son is FOUND alive while at sheriff's press conference

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