About 40 officers from around the metro area responded. Law enforcement continues to use the same resources as before to search for the missing child. This photo was taken in the summer of 2020. Who would ever want to hurt him is beyond me.. There is no information at this time as to how the student was able to leave the school. The searches of neighborhoods, business districts, lakes, sewers and drainage ditches involving more than 100 law enforcement officers, divers, dogs, a helicopter and hundreds of volunteers have long since ceased. If the timeline provided by police is correct, Ryan would have been outside his apartment in the heart of La Vista during the time of the active search. And for a boy he has never met named Ryan Larsen. "Previous Story:Officers told KETV Newswatch 7 that one person has come forward in regards to Abi Gurung's disappearance. Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo welcomes a baby elephant! A green ribbon raises awareness for missing children. Phone: 402-444-1067. A teacher searching for Ryan encountered some men at a vacant apartment. "Ryan Larsen was not been since that time. The Project Lifesaver program is. Larsen, who is autistic, has been missing since May 17. Published: Aug. 5, 2021 at 3:20 PM PDT. The Omaha area was in the midst of a wet spell, so Larsen grabbed an umbrella for Ryan as they left their apartment. Ryan Larsen walked out of his elementary school Monday morning and hasn't been seen since . Investigators did not clarify what information was provided. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. These are recent reports of missing children made to local law enforcement. Super sweet. Ryan Larsen and his mother, Tammi Larsen, in November 2020. Tanae Day was reported missing on Friday, August 27, 2021. Angeles De La Guardia, Age Now: 16, Missing: 11/17/2022. "I don't do bugs and I don't do heat," said their mother, Tammi Larsen. Follow him on Twitter @KevinColeOmaha. He knows his police buddies would be calling and looking for him; he knows his mom would be looking for him, its raining and he doesnt like rain. Its been very hard on us, but weve also pulled together to help each other and keep moving forward.. The fisherman spotted something he believed belonged to a child, according to police. Please subscribe to keep reading. A resident of the apartment complex told police he saw Ryan about 1:45 p.m. by a dumpster at the apartment complex and that Ryan had an umbrella. Update: Search teams found the body of missing 7-year-old Abi Gurung Thursday after he went missing at N.P. It hurts my momma heart. The family went to rescue them and when they turned their attention back to Abi, he disappeared. Best Buy Signs donated two bus benches publicizing the search for Ryan Larsen. Theres no evidence of that, Lausten said. Almost half 49% of parents with an autistic child over the age of 4 said their child had wandered off, according to a 2018 study in the journal Pediatrics. When police were notified Ryan was missing, the department sent 10 officers out to search for him. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). THE CHILD IS SAFE THIS HOUR. IM WAVERLE MONROE NOW. The statement said: "This is a tragic situation. A year after La Vista boy's disappearance, mother holds onto hope her son is alive. Myers said the water is deceiving and risk for any age. Officials ask that tips on Ryans disappearance be reported to 911 or through the See It, Say It, Send It app at https://www.seeandsend.info/. "The petitioner shows the following facts in support of the belief that the missing individual is deceased. La Vista police said Tuesday that there's information that a missing autistic boy could be playing a game of hide-and-seek. The first part of the e-mail is a decades-old urban legend: a child is . Omaha police Lt. Shane Myers said officers also searched on-foot in the forest area nearby but said they strongly believe the child is in the water.Myers said the water is deceiving and risk for any age. This one-year mark just compounds those emotions since the day he left., Ryans mother said the family is doing the best we can.. Authorities knocked on doors and talked with every resident at the apartment complex and between Ryans home and school. Ryan Larsen goofs around in his family's car after he had his eyes dilated at the eye doctor. Ryan Larsen was 11 years old when he disappeared in May 2021. Bhin Gurung Bhin Gurung If you think you have seen a missing child, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children . Dodge Park. You have permission to edit this article. Ryan Larsen and his sister Taylor, several years ago, enjoyed a trip with their mother, Tammi Larsen, to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. "It's really hard," Abi's uncle Bhim Gurung said. Omaha police located a missing child who left a middle school on Wednesday morning.Officers were searching for the 11-year-old student, who "ran out" of Norris Middle School, located near S 46th and Marinda streets, around 9:21 a.m., according to authorities.Authorities said that officers were on the ground and that Able-1 assisted in the search for the student, who was found at the Center Mall, located near S 42nd and Center streets, around 10:46 a.m.Law enforcement said the 11-year-old, who has autism, had a Project Lifesaver bracelet. "We are desperately sad right now," says Abi's uncle. Nor did he have a cellphone. Back then, she was a 32-year-old mother serving as a medic for the American Indian Movement, a grassroots Native American organization started in Minneapolis in 1968. Larsen, who is autistic, has been missing since May 17. A search and recovery dive team has arrived in central Nebraska to look for the Aurora couple who have been missing since Jan. 11. They are asking them to contact the Omaha Police Department. I DID REACH OUT TO OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR SOME ANSWERS AND I GOT THAT STATEMENT SAYING STUDENTS TOP PRIORITY. They set up a command post and intensified their search, working until about 2 a.m. "Police say no foul play is suspected. It wasnt the first time hed left school, it wasnt the first time hes wandered off, his mother said. All of these people were looking for you and wanting you to come home. Hell be able to see that.. The police department is putting together a subpoena for electronic records to gain another level of information. Lausten declined to elaborate so as to not jeopardize the case. Ryans case is unusual for how long his whereabouts have remained a mystery. Ryan brings to mind the similarly baffling disappearance of a 19-year-old Omahan, Jason Jolkowski, who vanished in the spring of 2001 while walking near Benson High School. Jessica covers city issues for The World-Herald, including public parks, transportation, Omaha City Council and the Mayor's Office. He was actually very happy, Tammi Larsen said. His anxiety level was probably so high that if somebody pulled up and said, Get in, Ill help you I think he absolutely would have hopped in the car. Video from the keno parlor shows someone who looked like Ryan Larsen going from light pole to light pole. And we didnt want the spotlight on us. "There were other kids still, the other kids was drowning so they went and rescued them and when they got back here, he was not here," says Kumari Tamt, Abi's aunt. La Vista Mayor Doug Kindig speaks during the Rally for Ryan, where hundreds of people gathered to show their support for the ongoing search for 11-year-old Ryan Larsen, at Central Park in La Vista on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Not a day goes by when the staff at La Vista West is not thinking about Ryan. Police said the outside expertise being brought in can help in several ways. WE ACTIVELY PARTNERED WITH EVERYONE INVOLVED TO ENSURE TODAYS MATTER WAS RESOLVED AND THEY ARE STILL LOOKING INTO WHAT HAPPENED AND HOW HE LEFT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SAY THEY WILL HAVE MORE ANSWERS AS THAT INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. 02.24.2023. One of the things wed been working on was him getting dressed by himself, and it was a pretty successful morning. He points to Ryans size 5-foot-8 and his tendency to get agitated. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Other times, it was a way of handling stress. In the beginning, it was very hard to explain to my girls how people could say such cruel things, she said. When police attempted to review video from nearby businesses, all but two cooperated immediately, Lausten said. Ryan Larsen with Taylor, the youngest of his three older sisters, enjoying a moment in downtown Papillion. Larsen, who is autistic and high-functioning, reportedly has a history of hiding and running away. Sometimes, the child took off because he or she was laser-focused on an objective. Omaha police located a missing child who left a middle school on Wednesday morning. The Police Department has also used its dogs, trained in tracking, to search any potential direction Ryan might have headed. You may search for missing persons in the state of Nebraska using any one of the fields below or a combination of fields. You can cancel at any time. Kevin Cole covers Omaha crime and public safety news. 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Change to concealed carry bill wins support from some Nebraska . But Ryan kept walking, he said. Wednesday, Lt. Neal Bonacci said he is hopeful that Abi will be found alive. The ex-husband and former in-laws of a slain Hong Kong model have . I realize they had to look through the school to see if he had left, she said. If you think you have seen a missing child, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). Local News Live: Black History Month Roundup. An 11-year-old boy is missing in Nebraska, and investigators believe he may have gone into hiding intentionally. Phone: 402-444-1272. Teachers will wear green ribbons today, and a counselor will be available to talk with students or staff. Most of the $610,000 cost will come from federal COVID relief funds. OMAHA, Neb. They also viewed video from the transfer station where the dumpsters trash was taken. Ryan, who was 11 at the time, vanished after apparently running away from his La Vista elementary school a year ago Tuesday. The mother of Ryan Larsen, the La Vista boy who has been missing since May 2021, has filed a petition in court to have her son declared legally dead.