Teen with autism missing in Columbia found safe
UPDATE 2/16: Family members tell us Brice Key has been found safe. They say he’s getting checked out at the hospital as a precaution.
Key apparently was found on Bethel. Police say he returned uninjured.
ORIGINAL: A Columbia family is searching for a missing teen.
They said Brice Lewis Key, 15, went missing just before 1 p.m. Wednesday from Quest Alternative School on Bethel Street. He was last seen in the Southampton area.
Key’s family said due to his autism and ADHD, he operates at a 7-year-old’s level.
He was last seen wearing red fleece, blue jeans and blue and lime green Nike tennis shoes.
If you see Key, please call local law enforcement or the Columbia Police Department at (573)874-7652