HOUSTON — An endangered missing persons alert for a teen with last seen Saturday in north Houston was discontinued Monday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The 17-year-old returned home Monday morning, according to Houston police.
HPD said over the weekend that the teen, who is diagnosed with an intellectual disability, was last seen on Saturday at about 5 p.m. in the 600 block of Berry Road, in north Houston.
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Thousands of people go missing every year across the United States, and there are many organizations and law enforcement agencies that work to bring them home to loved ones.
The Texas Center for the Missing is an organization with Houston roots that works to educate loved ones and authorities on finding the lost.
From resources that deal with missing children to endangered adults, the non-profit organization has compiled a wealth of resources to help.