Boy with autism rescued from Ohio woods after 11 hours missing By Chris Williams Police Helicopter Finds Boy With Autism Missing in Ohio Woods A 12-year-old boy was rescued from a woods by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Lawrence County with the assistance of a helicopter on July 10. (Credit:Ohio State Highway Patrol via Storyful) LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio - A 12-year-old boy with autism, who went missing for 11 hours, was spotted and rescued by Ohio State Highway Patrol using its helicopter. Multiple media outlets identified the boy as Brody Davis of Scottown. He was reported missing July 10 after last being seen along Township Road 74 wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts and no shoes, according to news reports.