Missing St. Pete boy with autism found safe

ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) - Police in St. Petersburg were searching overnight for a 13-year-old boy who has been diagnose with autism, but he was found early Tuesday morning.

Jason Johnson was last seen at his home around 9 p.m. Monday, but police said he was found around 7:20 a.m. and is back home with his mother.

Detectives originally planned to distribute flyers in the area near his home after sunrise if he wasn't located.