Missing Antonia boy found on Monday

(Antonia) A missing 3-year old boy from Antonia was found safe and sound on Monday morning. The child was reported missing around 10:45 that morning, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert at 11:20. The boy, Levi Gene, has autism and is non-verbal and was found safe at around 11:30 on Tulip Hill Drive in Antonia. Sheriff Dave Marshak says the deputies found the child quickly.

Last week, the Sheriff’s Office was called in to find a missing Festus area man with Alzheimer’s, he was also located very quickly after the alert was issued.