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Missing at-risk adult with Down syndrome found near his Shaver Lake home

An at-risk adult who went missing Friday was found a few miles from his Shaver Lake home Saturday, the Fresno County Sheriff Coroner’s Office said.

The 44-year-old man, who has Down syndrome, went missing near his home before 5:52 p.m. Friday. Authorities said the man has the mental capacity of a 12-year-old child and has difficulty hearing.

He was found at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, just a few miles from his home with no injuries. However, he was tired and thirsty.

The sheriff’s office said he was happy to be found.

Chueyee Yang: 559-441-6447, @chueyee15

This story was originally published July 29, 2017 at 3:18 PM with the headline "Missing at-risk adult with Down syndrome found near his Shaver Lake home."

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