Missing Swedish Teenager With Asperger's Found in NYC

A Swedish teen with Asperger's was found safe early Sunday and reunited with his father nearly a day after he went missing in New York City, police said.

Marcus Kerttu, 15, was scheduled to depart the city Saturday, but instead his family was waiting for word of his whereabouts.

He was last seen Friday evening shortly before 8 p.m. at a McDonald's on Canal Street, police said. He was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and 120 pounds, wearing blue jeans, black sneakers, black coat and a black hat.

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