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Police Hunt Missing Teen With Autism, Chaka Khan's Nephew

UPDATE (10/20/2014 @4:40 a.m.):  Tallon McCarary was found safe late Sunday night, according to a tweet from singer Chaka Khan.

WESTCHESTER (CBSLA.com)  —  Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing teen with autism.

The missing teen is 17-year-old Tallon McCrary.

The boy's mother, Chaka Khan's sister says, "My son is autistic and is very limited verbally." Tallon does not answer to his name.

The missing teen was last seen about 2 p.m. Sunday in the Westchester area, near the LMU campus.

McCrary was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and wearing khaki cargo shorts. He was riding a silver beach cruiser bicycle.

The missing teen is 5 feet 11 inches and weighs about 180 lbs.

If you've seen the missing teen, you're asked to call LAPD at (310) 989-3399 or LMU Department of Public Safety at (310) 338-2893.

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