Nonverbal teen reported missing while visiting New York City: NYPD

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- An autistic teen from California was reported missing while visiting New York City on Wednesday, police said.

Connor Lian, 16, was last seen in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral around 5 p.m. before he became separated from his family, authorities said. Lian responds to the nickname "Red," according to the NYPD.

Lian is 5 feet 6 inches tall. He has brown eyes and black hair and was last seen wearing a gray puffer coat, a black long-sleeved shirt, brown shoes, and tan golf half with the "121st U.S. Open - Torrey Oines" logo.

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