New York City police are investigating whether a sighting of a young boy riding a NY subway train is a missing autistic teen.
A teenager riding an E or F train on Tuesday told police he believed he saw 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo, who went missing one month ago from his school in Queens, NY.
The teen said he approached the boy and asked him, “Hey, are you Avonte?” But the boy did not respond. The unidentified teen had the presence of mind to snap a photo of the boy before he got off the train.
When shown the photo of the boy on the train, Avonte’s father said he wasn’t sure if the boy was Avonte, who is unable to speak.
“Yes, it’s a close likeness,” Daniel Oquendo told the Daily News. “We need to get a better look to really tell. If we could find the individual who took the picture, that would help big time.”
There have been other sightings of Avonte in the days since he walked out of his school on Oct. 4 and vanished.
“We just need to stay focused and analyze every sighting,” Oquendo said. “The more sightings, the better. Eventually one will pan out … We’re still hopeful.”
According to Fox News, Avonte was last seen wearing a gray striped shirt, black jeans and black sneakers.
The boy in the photo is seen wearing a beige jacket and green khaki pants.
The search for Avonte has included the use of a recording of his mother’s voice projected on a loud speaker from a van that cruises the neighborhood where he went missing.
“Hi Avonte, it’s mom. Come to the flashing lights, Avonte,” the boy’s mother, Vanessa Fontaine, says in the recording. “It’s mom, Avonte. Hi Avonte, come to the flashing lights. It’s mom.”
Anyone with information regarding Avonte’s whereabouts is asked to call (800) 577-8477.
Kinda looks like him
heart aches for this family
The hairline is a go. The ears seem to go. The nose. I think its him.
Can someone tell me how he was able to walk out of the school?
It does look like him, and he does look austic. jk
I have this child posted on my FB. It does look like him
why didn’t they notify the police when he didn’t respond 
Are those the clothes he was wearing?
This is sad
I dont think thats him.

And
Lil-Baby-Taken!
He def has that Autistic face in the first pic. Bless his heart.

Are NYers so busy that nobody sees an odd little boy riding around and around.
But you know I had to go off on two yts in walmart just the other day. They did a code Adam and I couldnt hear the description for them mocking the ..description.
Me: I know you dont care because he is Black but I do *narrows eyes, pushes buggy closer* Now shut the fukk up so I can hear.
Them:
Hi
I
they find this boy because I know how hard it is dealing with someone who is Autistic my brother in law is and we don’t let him out of our sight
NY Daily news is reporting the boy in the picture has been identified and is not Avonte.
I dont think thats him.

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So those “boys” dont look alike..but your gravi “men” do?
Me: I know you dont care because he is Black but I do *narrows eyes, pushes buggy closer* Now shut the fukk up so I can hear.
Them:
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I’m fighting off a case of the sads cuz this racism shyt is so real — YTs hate President Obama with every fiber of their being
Hey Chan :wave:
Hey Sammmiicccchhhhh
:nomnomnom:
he thing doesn’t like caps?
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No. it wont work.
I showed the photos to a few people this morning. They all said it was him and they wondered how a father couldn’t recognize his own son in a clear photo?
NY Daily news is reporting the boy in the picture has been identified and is not Avonte.
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Dang. That sucks. Are you a NYer?
It looks like him from the side…
they can find him safely.
I think the lack of response was a good indication that it COULD be him…
We typically use ears to identify folk when everything else is ok.
There’s something fishy about this story.
Sandra read #16.
Hi Avonte, it’s mom. Come to the flashing lights, Avonte,” the boy’s mother, Vanessa Fontaine, says in the recording. “It’s mom, Avonte. Hi Avonte, come to the flashing lights. It’s mom.”<—-awww that's sad
today is my Friday…
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Did ya'll see, I think, 20/20 where they had this new program that was supposed to help autistic children speak? One of the "instructors" was on there and she was claiming the austistic daughter had said that her father was molesting her.
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Annnddd, Happy Halloween all
If the father cant recognize his son, no one can. Everyone has a twin in the world….this could just be a look a like. But i pray and stay hopeful for this family and this young boy.
The Pearl! says:
YTs hate President Obama with every fiber of their being
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Yup
I’z gettin mighty tired of them just callin him “Obama”.
You wanna put a “President” in front of that??! Craka azz crackas
Is his father in his life like that to not be sure if that’s his son or not
The Pearl! says:
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I fixed it for you in the other comment, hun.
Hey there @ OTBoo
Man’s gravi lookin like a “Before” and “After” pic
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GellySammich says:
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I don’t have kids, but I’m told it’s impossible for a father not to recognize his own son in a clear photo.
Hey BCG. Happy Early Wknd! :wave:
My OTBesosweeeet
Woman did you read my rant from this weekend?
proudgh says:
NY Daily news is reporting the boy in the picture has been identified and is not Avonte.
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Thanks hun. Another wasted post.
@Outsidethebox, I am not a NYorker, I just happened to see the alert before reading this. I pray he is found safe and well.
Hey Sandra- NY Daily News is reporting its NOT him.
Check it out:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/avonte-oquendo-resembles-subway-rider-photo-father-article-1.1502230
Hey Chan


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I don’t get how he can just leave the school as well. I’m assuming he goes to a special school where they would moniter that type of situation..
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One of the reasons why I am afraid to have a child later in life, higher risk of BD’s…
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I watched Chucky, that was some bullshat
The father should still know if that wasn’t his son. Something fishy…
That aint D. Wade!
He’s fixed. He joked about it a few years ago.
Im tellin yall it ls Rose!!!
by Man, I just don’t care™ on Oct 31, 2013 at 11:43 am
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Well tell gabby that. She still said she might have kids with him later
I hope they find him
Hey MIA!
I saw the little boy earlier with his mom too. She to blame cause when I saw them intitially, he was on one aisle looking at Halloween and she was like an aisle and a half over.
I hear him calling, “Ma..? Ma..? ” And she FINALLY says “huh..?”
And he was super short..but I could tell he was “older”. Lo and behold about thirty minutes later I hear the code adam.
My peepah.
Hey Out of the box
GellySammich says:
I understand how WE might not be able to tell but his dad?! That baffles me.
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Me, too, Gelly
Sandra I would like to think I would be able to recognize my son’s profile, even the black and white one they make in kindergarten :). I know I could pick out his mouth and eyes… probably his hands… just seems strange to me.
Maybe his distress is clouding his thinking.
There was a story similar to this one on TV Ones Find our missing where the boy was Autistic and vanished and he was found later in a park far away and the lady who found him gave him water called the police and didn’t leave him until they showed up so I hope someone will do the same for him
Woman did you read my rant from this weekend?
I did..I’m sorry I shouldve responded but I thought it was one of those just let me say this real quick rants. 
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So can you go out and get me 7 cases of ginger ale, 2 loaves of bread..and pick up my dry cleaning by noon?
Buuut I guess since it’s NOT the boy, the dad just didn’t want to say no. Holding on to hope type thing. That’s understandable.
@ Boot!
What’s good babe
mzwhang90210 says:
The Pearl! says:
YTs hate President Obama with every fiber of their being
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Yup
I’z gettin mighty tired of them just callin him “Obama”.
You wanna put a “President” in front of that??! Craka azz crackas
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I should have added: so ALL black people are catching pure hell! Post-racial America my black ASS!
Smh…otb ain’t no codes when I’m with em . Before we go in the stores I be like :stop: yo azz best stay in my wingspan
throughout this whole entire shopping trip.
Holding on to hope type thing.
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That is sad and they just leave everything as they left it, hoping against hope sometimes…
Sandra Rose says:
The Pearl! says:
What? the thing doesn’t like caps?
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I fixed it for you in the other comment, hun.
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Thank you, Auntie!
This story gives me the sads
Heyyyyy Auntie & Roses :hugs:
Happy Halloween
Got my burrito… Headed to the potluck :rofl;
Hey Out of the box
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BCG do you know a lurker rose txtd me and said I was being petty and cliquish (jokes) . I was like come on that was a clear on purpose effort.
Tickled me long into the night. 
That does look a lot like him
How could the father not tell though
I think that’s a pretty good side shot
@OTB
“NY Daily news is reporting the boy in the picture has been identified and is not Avonte.”
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Told you that wasnt him.

@Chan-I can’t call it waitin’ for 4 to roll around because then, it’s time to turn all the way up :koolaid3:<—peach amsterdam
You ready for the move?
Hey Bomb
how are you and double trouble
hate I missed their pic
OutsidetheBox says:
I did..I’m sorry I shouldve responded but I thought it was one of those just let me say this real quick rants. 
So can you go out and get me 7 cases of ginger ale, 2 loaves of bread..and pick up my dry cleaning by noon?
just didn’t know if you saw it. And don’t start with me woman! Folks are lucky if I get up off the couch today. I had a rough experience yesterday and I still feel violated.
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It was
Hey Bomb
how are the babies
Buuut I guess since it’s NOT the boy, the dad just didn’t want to say no. Holding on to hope type thing. That’s understandable.
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I would see a better case for hope here then that little Blonde gypsy girl “Baby Lisa” parents tried to claim. :eyeroll:
Hey Out of the box
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BCG do you know a lurker rose txtd me and said I was being petty and cliquish (jokes) .

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Yup.
And you know Sandra dont like cliques.
Miany… you don’t ever want me to leave them things alone huh *honk honk*
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
@OTB

“NY Daily news is reporting the boy in the picture has been identified and is not Avonte.”
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Told you that wasnt him.
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You also say that Kim is a lady and she didnt fukk every guy she has been linked to.
You said you look like Boris. And that your heaux and wife are happy to go to Applebee’s. I cant be believing you folk. 
Uggggggghhhhhhh KK wearing white lace with black undergarments #tacky
I was like come on that was a clear on purpose effort.<—
even Stevie Wonder could see that 
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Hey Jeeennnaaayy

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@Miss-Uhh, you lookin' good in that gravi
Who invented the pap anyway? C’mon sucka. Show yourself
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Beta, Jenie
My little munchkins are doing well! Posting from my tablet but I’ll put a pic of dem babies up for real gravi Friday…. do we still do that or nah?
Hey Bomb and Babies
Thx! I can’t get it cropped right. I give up
Yup.

And you know Sandra dont like cliques.
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I’m my own O.
As evidenced by The Mrs. taking the time out to give me a special name. 
Boot
Nah@ Bomb. But P&P can come around whenever they like
Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS on your closing, Jenie!!! :woot:
Hey Bomb.
Dem babies.
ACCOMACK CO., Va. – One of two people accused in the case of the Accomack County fires, has pleaded guilty. On Thursday morning, in an Accomack County courtroom, Charles Smith pleaded guilty to 68 counts of arson.
Smith was accused of setting a majority of the 77 fires in a nearly four-month long string of arsons in Accomack County.
He now faces 584 years behind bars. No date has been set for his sentencing.
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If I was facing 584 years behind bars, just give me the needle…
@ 2 Cribsssssssssss!!!
@ Boot, I am so ready, I leave tomorrow
Sandra Rose says:
The father should still know if that wasn’t his son. Something fishy…
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Something is fishy, like they don’t want him back, but did the right thing and reported him missing.
Boot
Somebody is taking care of this boy! He got on clean clothes and a fresh haircut… Something aint added up
Gelly, OTB, CHAN
Beta pic should be up assoon as Gravatar slow azz site updates my gravi:D
DEM DAMN BABIES
GellySammich
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Good Day
It look like lil man to me.
What is baffling if it is him, how he look so sharp! Maybe lil man is like I’m out.
awww look at the babies
CONGRATULATIONS on your closing
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My munchkins
awwww the babies
Dem Babies Got you Tire?
How are you? Have you still getting ready for marathon?
Awwww
I see the twins cute babies are they keeping you and hubby up at night 
Congrats Jenie!
Awwww….look at da babies
Pearl
OTB YES

Beta they sure as hell are
they’re getting better though 
Thanks Bomb
Are they fraternal or identical, I can’t really tell from the pic?
Chan I just realized I had an e-mail for you in “draft” status for madddddd long that I thought I sent
Bomb they are soo cute
and they looks plump too
I love juicy baby jaws 
They are identical Boot
Dem Babies Mama Bombshell Esq says:
Chan I just realized I had an e-mail for you in “draft” status for madddddd long that I thought I sent
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Identical
how sweet, who is the feisty one ?
Jenie they were 5lbs and 5lbs 5oz when they were born…. at their check up 2weeks ago they both weighed in at 6lbs…. they are probably 6.5 or close to 7lbs now
Dem Babies Mama Bombshell Esq says:
They are identical Boot
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Precious.
GellySammich says:
I understand how WE might not be able to tell but his dad?! That baffles me.
I was thinking the SAME think!
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Awwww, I’ve always boy/girl twins so I could get two for the price of one
Jenie they both have their days neither has shown to be the all out diva yet
The babies are BEATIFUL
What amazing gift! Identical Twins, my neighbors have identical twins, and them two little girls, done broke me. Not even mine…..
Just hail naw that marathon shyt gonna have to wait til next year guhl
@ 2 Cribs…..see how you do me? I know the twin life tho….my twins are 12, but lawd Jesus when they were babies I had HELL
Whats up yall?

So my boss was like im having a party tonight i need you there im like ok? So he talking bout i want you to dress as Forrest Whitaker in The Butler. Talking bout you can even pass out a few drinks. I was pissed till i start thinkingbout Oprah looking all good in that movie with color purple eye um um um
Stay in this post…the new one ain’t HOPEFUL
No AL. Please still be pissed.
Chan i’mma send it…. it was the deets about that “wedding” I attended a few weeks back
Congrats Bomb! Wish I was the inventor of them century old blankets
Aight ya’ll its been real….. my chill-ren is up…. stay ratchet for me when I lurk
Say heyyyy to the Roses I missed 
Out this muggg

ALBoy says:
Whats up yall?
So my boss was like im having a party tonight i need you there im like ok? So he talking bout i want you to dress as Forrest Whitaker in The Butler. Talking bout you can even pass out a few drinks. I was pissed till i start thinkingbout Oprah looking all good in that movie with color purple eye um um um
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Dem Babies Mama Bombshell Esq says:
Beta, Jenie
My little munchkins are doing well! Posting from my tablet but I’ll put a pic of dem babies up for real gravi Friday…. do we still do that or nah?
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Hey, Bomb and congratulations! I missed the babies’ pics, too!