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Teen with Autism Who Was Missing for Days Now in Federal Custody
Emanuel was placed in federal care after claiming to be homeless and from another country, with authorities treating him as a juvenile migrant under the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
- On Oct. 4, Emanuel Gonzalez Garcia went missing and firefighters found him later that day in Houston, where he remained in custody at the Office of Refugee Resettlement for days.
- Firefighters reported Emanuel Gonzalez Garcia claimed he was homeless and from another country, and officers stayed with him for four hours before CPS advised contacting the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Maria and relatives were distributing flyers while searching and had no idea Emanuel had been found, and the family is working with FIEL to clarify custody status.
- Reunion timelines remain unclear for the family, and authorities say Emanuel Gonzalez Garcia appears physically well, while KHOU's immigration attorney notes juvenile migrants have limited protections without abuse evidence.
- The Houston Police Department says checks were made before Emanuel's ORR placement, FIEL is reviewing options, and advocates warn parents face arrest risks from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Emmanuel Gonzáles, a 15-year-old with autism, was hospitalized after his disappearance.
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