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Kansas City, Missouri, police thank public for help in finding missing man

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UPDATE: July 2, 9:15 a.m. | The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says Deon Bell-Battles has been located and is safe.

ORIGINAL STORY | Kansas City, Missouri, police need the public's help to find a missing man.

Deon Bell-Battles, 24, was last seen around 8 p.m. Tuesday near 108th Street and State Line Road.

Police said Bell-Battles is has brown eyes and brown hair.

He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds.

Bell-Battles was wearing a black T-shirt, black/white/gray shorts, and white New Balance shoes.

Police said Bell-Battles is autistic.

Anyone with information should call 911.

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