A urgent search operation is underway across Antigua and Barbuda after an autistic child disappeared in the days following his attendance at a local community camp on Wednesday. Local law enforcement has issued a widespread public appeal for assistance, sharing critical identifying details to help members of the public recognize the boy. Alongside confirming the child’s diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, authorities have released an up-to-date photograph of the missing minor, designed to help community members match the child’s current appearance to the information being circulated. The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is leading the search effort, and has outlined clear channels for any person holding information about the child’s current location to come forward immediately. Officials are asking anyone who has seen the child or has knowledge of where he may be to either reach out to their closest regional police detachment or contact the central command of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda without delay, stressing that even the smallest tip could help bring the child safely back to his family. Community organizations across the islands have also shared the appeal to expand its reach, as investigators work to trace the child’s movements after he left the camp earlier this week.