Autistic man missing near White Bear Lake

Kyle Christopher Konkler
The White Bear Lake Police Department posted a Facebook photo of Kyle Christopher Konkler, who has been missing since Thursday, April 4, 2013. Konkler is high-functioning on the autism spectrum and may falsely believe he is in trouble.
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Authorities are looking for a missing teen with autism.

White Bear Lake police say Kyle Konkler, 18, has been missing since he left work at the police department Thursday afternoon. Konkler is described as 6 feet tall, 215 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was wearing a white T-shirt, black leather jacket and Minnesota Twins drawstring backpack.

Konkler is described as high functioning on the autism spectrum. Police say he may falsely believe he is in trouble. Anyone with information is asked to call White Bear Lake police at 651-429-8511 or 911.

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