Missing Antioch teen with high-functioning autism found safe

ANTIOCH< Calif. (KGO) -- Antioch police successfully located a teenager with high-functioning autism who went missing Sunday.

Marqell Ford was last seen leaving his residence in the 1200 block of Jacobson St. in Antioch at 8 a.m. Sunday morning. He was believed to be riding a blue and black Razor electric mini motorcycle.

Marqell, who is 15, is 5'5" tall, and has a thin build.

He was found walking along a local highway around 5 p.m.