I was killing time and reading Norm Ornstein’s twitter feed when I came across this tweet he’d retweeted:
Please share if you can. This is my cousin who has been missing since yesterday in New Orleans, LA. Jesse has severe autism and we are afraid he wouldn’t be able to tell anyone his name even if they did find him. pic.twitter.com/rH1zn6taLl
— Doc (@witticus10) June 28, 2021
My cousin Jesse is still missing in New Orleans. It has been over 48 hours since he was last seen in the French Quarter. Jesse has severe autism and may not be able to communicate if he is frightened. #FindJesse #NOLA #MissingPerson #Autism #AutismAwareness https://t.co/rtOcgeFyQt
— Doc (@witticus10) June 28, 2021
Reporting from WDSU in New Orleans:
NEW ORLEANS —
The New Orleans Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a man reported missing from the French Quarter.
The report says 34-year-old Jessie Lewis was last seen around noon Friday in the 1000 block of Decatur Street.
He was last seen wearing the pictured clothing.
Anyone with information on Lewis’ whereabouts can contact the NOPD at 504-658-6080.
Any of you who live in New Orleans, who have friends and/or family in New Orleans, please amplify this on your social media feeds if you can!
Thanks!
Open thread!
Adam L Silverman
My apologies for title confusion. This is what happens when you edit one part of it for clarity and didn’t notice that it now makes another part confusing!
ET
My sister in law works with a lot of homeless in New Orleans just out side of the Quarter so I sent her a link to the Tweet.
SiubhanDuinne
Poor guy. He’s probably terrified. I hope someone kind finds him and notifies the proper authorities. His relatives must be beside themselves.
Adam L Silverman
@ET: Thanks!
Sherri
@SiubhanDuinne: this is my cousin, his parents and our entire family is worried sick about him.
Sherri
@ET: thank you!
Mike S
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Ohio Mom
Damn.
Autistic people with high needs wander away a fair amount. This fellow may not realize he is lost.
I hope he is found, and found safe and sound. His poor family.
ET
@Adam L Silverman: I forgot to add that I sent it to my brother as well though I don’t know that he spends as much time working with them as his ex does. However, both/either of them likely also passed it along to others as well.
AM in NC
Shared this on my FB page and tagged my cousins in NOLA. Thinking about your whole family, Sherri, and I hope he is home soon!
Adam L Silverman
@Sherri: Please keep us as informed as you are comfortable doing. I made sure lamh put it out on blast to her family and friends back in NoLa.
Adam L Silverman
@Mike S: Doesn’t surprise me at all.
Starfish
The tweet has an update on it that he has been found.
Adam L Silverman
@Starfish: Excellent!
Adam L Silverman
@Starfish: Just put up a new post explaining he’s been found safe.
Thanks for the heads up!
stinger
Thank you for the update, Starfish. What a relief.
J R in WV
Wife tells me this young man has been IDed at a NOLA hospital, according to MSNBC’s evening news host, Joy Reid…!!