6-year-old with autism Roman Heilman found after going missing for days in Kentucky

Roman Heilman, a 6-year-old boy with autism, was found safe on November 5, two days after going missing near his home in Louisa, Kentucky. The search involved over 300 volunteers, including specialized units from the Kentucky State Police and National Guard, as well as search-and-rescue teams from West Virginia and Ohio. They searched both on foot and horseback through heavily wooded areas while helicopters and drones scoured from above. A muddy footprint led them to Heilman's clothes, which included a plaid green jacket, pants, and a diaper. The effort was coordinated by Travis Hughes, the Lawrence County emergency management director, who emphasized the urgency due to incoming rain.