IN KYRIN CARTER: Missing from Hammond, IN - 15 May 2021 - Age 12 *Found Deceased*

Hammond Police Looking for Missing 12-Year-Old Boy With Autism

Police in Hammond, Indiana, have launched a search for a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

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Hammond Police Looking for Missing 12-Year-Old Boy With Autism​

Police in Hammond, Indiana, have launched a search for a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing from a hotel Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

Kyrin Carter was last seen at approximately 12:30 p.m. at the Best Western located at 3830 179th St. near the Interstate 80/94 expressway. Kyrin was said to be wearing a blue short-sleeve shirt, blue shorts and no shoes, police stated.

Police released a photo from surveillance video that shows the 12-year-old leaving the hotel.

Search continues for missing boy with autism who has not been seen since Saturday

Kyrin Carter is from Kansas City and is in Hammond, Indiana, to visit family. More than 80 searchers (law enforcement and civilian) were out on Sunday looking for him. He vanished on Saturday.

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Search continues for missing boy with autism who has not been seen since Saturday​

Police and volunteers are still searching for a missing boy with autism in northwest Indiana.

Kyrin Carter, 12, was last seen near the Best Western in Hammond at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to an alert from Indiana State Police.

He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance, state police said.

Surveillance video shows him leaving the hotel wearing dark blue shorts with a light blue tripe, a light blue short sleeve shirt and no shoes.

He and his family are from Kansas City. They are in Hammond to visit family.

Police said that more than 80 police officers and volunteers were out searching for Kyrin on Sunday. That includes ground and water crews, helicopters, searchers on ATVs, drones and trained search dogs.

KYRIN CARTER: Missing from Hammond, IN since 15 May 2021 - Age 12

Kyrin Carter is a missing 12-year-old Missouri boy who was last seen at a hotel in Hammond, Indiana. Carter, who has autism, was staying with his family there during a trip.

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

UPDATE: Mom of missing 12-year-old boy: 'I just want him to come back home'

Flashlights raked across the still dark surface of the Little Calumet River Monday night as volunteers and multiple police agencies continued to search for Kyrin Carter a missing 12-year-old boy.

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UPDATE: Mom of missing 12-year-old boy: 'I just want him to come back home'​

The search Monday was scaled back from efforts Saturday and Sunday, but still included K-9s, helicopters, drones and regular patrols, Kellogg said. About 40 people, almost all volunteers, were participating in Monday's search efforts, he said.

Hundreds of volunteers and 25 different police agencies from across Northwest Indiana and neighboring Illinois have helped in the search, which has lately been focused on the river that runs behind the motel. Drones, helicopters and boats have been deployed.
Police have twice sent a dive team into the Little Calumet River, which is about 15 to 20 feet deep in the stretch that marks Hammond's southern border. Divers turned up wood and debris about four blocks west of the Best Western Monday evening.

"There was a concentrated effort down the river," Kellogg said. "The K-9s were able to locate a scent where they thought was a good, strong location. Two dogs from different locations converged on the same area. So we called the dive team. They searched that area. We sent two different dive teams in and we came back empty."

Surveillance video showed Carter leaving the hotel by himself Saturday. There's limited video since the surrounding area consists largely of marshland in the watershed and industrial businesses. One video police reviewed caught movement by the river, but it turned out to likely be searchers for Carter and not Carter himself based on the time it was recorded, Kellogg said.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Kyrin Carter Missing: Search on in Indiana for Boy With Autism

Kyrin Carter is a missing 12-year-old boy with autism who last seen leaving a hotel in Hammond, Indiana.

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Kyrin Carter Missing: Search on in Indiana for Boy With Autism​

Police say Kyrin is non-verbal, but is highly functional. According to the Silver Alert issued by the Indiana State Police, Kyrin “is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.”

1. Kyrin Was Last Seen Wearing a Light Blue Shirt, Dark Blue Shorts With a Light Blue Stripe & No Shoes​

According to ABC Chicago, authorities believe Kyrin went out of the back door of the hotel near the Little Caulumet River. Police said at a press conference that dive teams were brought out as a precaution, but it is not believed that Kyrin went into the river. There is also a wooded area located near the back of the hotel.

2. He & His Family Are From Missouri & Are Visiting Relatives in Indiana​

3. Kyrin’s Mother Says Her Son Is ‘My Whole World’​

4. Volunteers Have Joined the Search on the Ground for Kyrin Near the Hotel Where He Was Last Seen​

5. Police Say a Stranger Could Scare Kyrin, So They Are Asking Anyone Who Sees Him to Call 911 & Not Approach Him​

Authorities and Kyrin’s family said he could be scared by strangers. The Highland Police Department, which is assisting in the search, wrote on Facebook, “If you do see Kyrin, please do not approach him. We ask that you immediately call 911. Due to Kyrin being autistic, a stranger may scare him or cause him to run away. Do your best to keep him in your sight as you call 911 and emergency responders will be sent to your location. If you think you might have seen something since Saturday, please call 911 as well.”

The department added, “We ask that you check inside your garage, your shed and your swimming pools. Look behind any outside objects on your properties that somebody can hide behind. If you have a deck, check under it. If you have a commercial dumpster, please check inside of it. If there are cars or trucks on your property, please check inside the cars or trucks.”

Kellogg added, “Don’t approach him. Call 911 if you see him. Keep maintaining a visual on him. You know, he’s gonna be really, really scared and he’s just going to want his mom, so just kind of keep a visual and call us right away.”

Patricia Duckworth told ABC Chicago, “So if you call his mom’s name, that probably makes him, you know, stop because he does know Danielle. I know he’s on system overload at this point in time, so if just anybody sees anything, I just need this baby returned back to his mom.”

Danielle Duckworth told the news station mentioning the boy’s cousins, Keontae, Jada, Quincy or Janea, or saying, “Danielle has chicken nuggets,” could keep him calm until police arrive.

 

[Kimster]

What a nightmare! He doesn’t even know the area!

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

‘This Child is Still With Us:' Family Continues Search for Missing 12-Year-Old in Hammond

For a fifth day, police, parents and volunteers continued to search for a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing over the weekend in suburban Hammond. Kyrin Carter, who is on the autism spectrum, was last seen at approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Best Western, located on 179th Street...

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‘This Child is Still With Us:' Family Continues Search for Missing 12-Year-Old in Hammond​

For a fifth day, police, parents and volunteers continued to search for a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing over the weekend in suburban Hammond.

Hammond police say they’ve followed up on two potential sightings, but neither ultimately led to the return of Carter to his family.

The volunteers are searching on both land and in the water for the boy, with his family saying that a potential footprint located in mud near the hotel could be a positive sign that he is still nearby.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Father of missing 12-year-old boy with autism says he suspects foul play: 'He didn't just vanish'

A 12-year-old boy, who was last seen Saturday near the Best Western hotel in Hammond, is still missing.

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Father of missing 12-year-old boy with autism says he suspects foul play: 'He didn't just vanish'​

A 12-year-old boy, who was last seen Saturday near the Best Western hotel in Hammond, is still missing.

Hammond police say they’ve received hundreds of tips, but there is still no sign of 12-year-old Kyrin Carter.

Kyrin's father was full of emotion Wednesday, pleading for the safe return of his son.

"We’re gonna bring you home. Your father is not gonna quit," said Leslie Carter.

"Last night, we were out to 3:00 in the morning, going through bushes, along rivers, everything," said Kevin Collins, a search volunteer.

More than 1,000 volunteers, mostly strangers, have joined forces to help search.


Police say K9 units traced Kyrin's scent to the the Little Calumet River, which is about 100 feet from the hotel.

Kyrin’s father believes foul play is involved.

"He didn’t just vanish. It’s been over five days. You mean to tell me he ain't came out for food, water, nothing?" said Carter.

 

[Kimster]

I can barely read about this case. Makes me so so anxious.

 

[GrandmaBear]

He is seen leaving on his own, barefoot and two dogs converged from different locations on the same spot where they sent in a dive team. While I understand the father feeling this may be foul play at this point, I don't know that I think it is the most likely scenario.

This is heartwrenching and the number of days it has been doesn't bode well. Continuing to pray.

 

[kdg411]

bump! Where is this child?

 

[Guess Who]

bump! Where is this child? .

my guess is in the water.

I sure would like for their to be a study in why autistic kids seem so dangerously drawn to water.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Boy, 12, with autism last seen on video leaving Hammond hotel; search moves to nearby neighborhoods

The search for a missing 12-year-old boy with autism in Hammond, Indiana moves to nearby neighborhoods.

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Boy, 12, with autism last seen on video leaving Hammond hotel; search moves to nearby neighborhoods​

Nearly one week into the search for Kyrin Carter, a missing 12-year old boy with autism in Hammond, Ind., family members are calling for a new game plan.

"We've been through all the woods. We've been through the water. They sent out the helicopters, the drones, the training dogs that's on land as well as those that go into the water. We ourselves got into boats and canoes and hit the water and night time," said Tia, family member. "Nothing, so we are taking it to the streets, trying to get his face and name out there."

The new plan includes putting out some of Carter's favorite things in the area, hoping he comes by.

"There is music that he likes. His mom, she provided us with a playlist last night. We can play that playlist hopefully today and, you know, hopefully draw him out," Tia said.

 

[Kimster]

my guess is in the water.

I sure would like for their to be a study in why autistic kids seem so dangerously drawn to water.

I’m sure I’ve told this story before, but I’ll reiterate it since we have a new forum now.

When my youngest son with AS was a toddler, the place where I worked had a big picnic at a water theme park. The area where we were having the picnic had a pond next to it. He slipped away from me and ran straight for the water. He started running into it by the time I scooped him up. He ran fast! Everybody was remarking how strange it was. I really do agree with you Guessy, I’d love to know if there’s been any research done on this behavior. I had no idea that he had autism at the time, either.

 

[Guess Who]

I’m sure I’ve told this story before, but I’ll reiterate it since we have a new forum now.

When my youngest son with AS was a toddler, the place where I worked had a big picnic at a water theme park. The area where we were having the picnic had a pond next to it. He slipped away from me and ran straight for the water. He started running into it by the time I scooped him up. He ran fast! Everybody was remarking how strange it was. I really do agree with you Guessy, I’d love to know if there’s been any research done on this behavior. I had no idea that he had autism at the time, either.

I have family that works with special ed kids at the school. We've had this discussion and every one of their autistic kids has a fascination with water AND are darters.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I have family that works with special ed kids at the school. We've had this discussion and every one of their autistic kids has a fascination with water AND are darters.

So this may be a dumb question but do they outgrow it by the time they are adults, both the darting and no thinking twice about water? I guess I wonder with a couple of these recent ones, like this one, this child is 12, and a couple of these recent cases it is said the missing child is high functioning, I had hope from that and their age, they may know the danger of water. I am not well versed on autism so this is a serious question, and nothing more, do they learn the dangers as they get older as we try to instill in all children? We do not hear of autistic adults doing this or at least not that I am aware of.

When younger children, it is harder to be sure, I think. I mean most younger children are going to be attracted to for instance a pool, whether autistic or not, just from having had fun bath times and toys, and kiddie pools and fun with family in a bigger pool with floaties and toys, but not have the wisdom of the dangers which we try to instill as they get older from toddler age upwards.

 

[Guess Who]

So this may be a dumb question but do they outgrow it by the time they are adults, both the darting and no thinking twice about water? I guess I wonder with a couple of these recent ones, like this one, this child is 12, and a couple of these recent cases it is said the missing child is high functioning, I had hope from that and their age, they may know the danger of water. I am not well versed on autism so this is a serious question, and nothing more, do they learn the dangers as they get older as we try to instill in all children? We do not hear of autistic adults doing this or at least not that I am aware of.

When younger children, it is harder to be sure, I think. I mean most younger children are going to be attracted to for instance a pool, whether autistic or not, just from having had fun bath times and toys, and kiddie pools and fun with family in a bigger pool with floaties and toys, but not have the wisdom of the dangers which we try to instill as they get older from toddler age upwards.

One teaches s.e. in middle school and one in high school, so no, not at school age anyway

 

[Kimster]

So this may be a dumb question but do they outgrow it by the time they are adults, both the darting and no thinking twice about water? I guess I wonder with a couple of these recent ones, like this one, this child is 12, and a couple of these recent cases it is said the missing child is high functioning, I had hope from that and their age, they may know the danger of water. I am not well versed on autism so this is a serious question, and nothing more, do they learn the dangers as they get older as we try to instill in all children? We do not hear of autistic adults doing this or at least not that I am aware of.

When younger children, it is harder to be sure, I think. I mean most younger children are going to be attracted to for instance a pool, whether autistic or not, just from having had fun bath times and toys, and kiddie pools and fun with family in a bigger pool with floaties and toys, but not have the wisdom of the dangers which we try to instill as they get older from toddler age upwards.

Yes they start understanding the dangers as they get older. One time my son held his breath so long that he passed out. It’s because I told him to hold his breath and when he had the hiccups, not realizing that he wouldn’t stop.

I always had a place where he could go where everybody would leave him alone when he was feeling stressed. When he was young we called it the Batcave. When he got older it was the man cave. LOL

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Surveillance video shows Kyrin Carter going into Little Calumet River: officials

City officials in Hammond, Indiana tell FOX 32 News they have obtained surveillance video from a nearby business that clearly shows 12-year-old Kyrin Carter going into the Little Calumet River. The boy with autism has been missing since last weekend.

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Surveillance video shows Kyrin Carter going into Little Calumet River: officials​

On Friday night, city officials in Hammond, Indiana told FOX 32 News they have obtained surveillance video from a nearby business that clearly shows 12-year-old Kyrin Carter going into the Little Calumet River.

Dive crews began searching the water around 7:30 p.m. and were focusing on one specific area.

After about 30 minutes of searching, FOX 32 saw divers approach a wooded area near the river bank. Less than five minutes after that, police immediately asked our camera crew and other spectators to step several feet back.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Yes they start understanding the dangers as they get older. One time my son held his breath so long that he passed out. It’s because I told him to hold his breath and when he had the hiccups, not realizing that he wouldn’t stop.

I always had a place where he could go where everybody would leave him alone when he was feeling stressed. When he was young we called it the Batcave. When he got older it was the man cave. LOL

It's encouraging they start understanding as they get older. Maybe these older boys missing right now have a chance yet that they are not in the water and are okay somewhere. The hiccup story says a lot in that he took it that seriously/literally. Passed out, how very scary for a mother.

I do know that they can be easily overwhelmed with noise and such so the place to go makes sense. Thanks for helping me know a bit more about it. I admit I don't know much.

ETA: After I started this post, I see the news about this boy, Kyrin. I was hoping the news when we got some would be different.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Surveillance video shows Kyrin Carter going into Little Calumet River: officials

City officials in Hammond, Indiana tell FOX 32 News they have obtained surveillance video from a nearby business that clearly shows 12-year-old Kyrin Carter going into the Little Calumet River. The boy with autism has been missing since last weekend.

www.fox32chicago.com

Surveillance video shows Kyrin Carter going into Little Calumet River: officials​

On Friday night, city officials in Hammond, Indiana told FOX 32 News they have obtained surveillance video from a nearby business that clearly shows 12-year-old Kyrin Carter going into the Little Calumet River.

Dive crews began searching the water around 7:30 p.m. and were focusing on one specific area.

After about 30 minutes of searching, FOX 32 saw divers approach a wooded area near the river bank. Less than five minutes after that, police immediately asked our camera crew and other spectators to step several feet back.

Not the news any of us wanted to hear

 

[Kimster]

Not the news any of us wanted to hear

No kidding. This is not what I wanted to see at all. I’m heartbroken.

There is definitely a difference between autism and high functioning autism. It appears that this young boy might not have had high functioning autism. I say that because of his age that I’m surprised he was that eager to go into the water. I’m curious to know what his experience with swimming had been in the past? Was it something fun and so he thought he would go swimming?