Deputies in Orange County said they have safely found missing 19-year-old Bryce Howerton.
According to deputies, Howerton was wearing a battery-operated transmitter as part of the Lifetrack program. He was found unharmed.
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"If the client becomes lost, we respond with a mobile receiver to help find him or her quickly. On average, the missing person enrolled in Lifetrack is located within 30 minutes," a spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.
According to deputies, Howerton has autism and had left his Rougemont home Sunday night.
"Family members are very concerned as wandering from home is not typical behavior for Bryce," the sheriff's office said. "If you see him, please speak to him calmly and call 911."