Baltimore, Maryland – Detective Reunites Missing Autistic Woman with Family The Baltimore Police Department reported on Monday that Detective Jones, while on duty at the headquarters last Thursday night, encountered an unfamiliar adult woman seeking help to return home. The woman, later identified as Jacqueline from Yonkers, N.Y., was reported missing and found distressed at the police department’s front entrance. Detective Jones sprang into action upon realizing the gravity of the situation.
Upon questioning, Jacqueline, though providing an incomplete phone number, couldn’t recall her address. Detective Jones promptly accessed database records to determine she was a missing autistic person from Yonkers, absent for two days. Assistance from Central District officers Balok and Trainee Yarko was swiftly requested to aid in reuniting Jacqueline with her family. The officers assured Jacqueline of their commitment to her safety during the ordeal.
As the situation unfolded, Jacqueline’s older sister was contacted and hurried to Baltimore for the reunion, finally seeing her safely returned. Jacqueline and her family were joyously reunited within hours, a testament to the outstanding efforts of Detective Jones, Officer Balok, and Officer Trainee Yarko. The trio’s professionalism and unwavering dedication to serve the community were acknowledged and lauded by the Baltimore Police Department for their exceptional service in ensuring Jacqueline’s safety and well-being throughout the distressing incident.
