Authorities locate a missing 6 year old boy who went missing in Kentucky
@Deepizzaguy (126572)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
November 7, 2026 3:05pm CST
Roman Heilman who is six years old and is autistic went missing from his home in Louisa Kentucky on Sunday when he walked away from his home behind the knowledge of his relatives.
A search party of over 300 volunteers went on foot which included the Kentucky State Police, Kentucky National Guard, search and rescue crews from West Virginia and Ohio and drones searched the wooded area in an attempt to locate Roman.
The authorities found a muddy footprint led them to find Roman on Tuesday morning near his home when Roman came out of a brush in his birthday suit and his dog covered in scratches.
Travis Hughes who is the Lawrence County emergency management director said that Roman was given a blanket and gave him something to eat.
Roman was taken by an ambulance to be treated for dehydration as of Wednesday. Thanks to the teamwork of the volunteers who found Roman alive and well.
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@snowy22315 (214805)
• United States
16h
It was cold overnight.lucky he didn't freeze. I bet the dog saved his life.
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@RasmaSandra (102173)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18h
This poor austictic boy should have a better family looking out for him,
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@JohnRoberts (109216)
• Los Angeles, California
17h
The family needs to keep a closer watch over this young man.
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@Deepizzaguy (126572)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17h
I am sure that the authorities will remind the boy's parents to keep a sharper look on their children.
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@Deepizzaguy (126572)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11h
I am in agreement with you since thank goodness the boy was found safe and sound.
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