Missing 7-Year-Old Autistic Boy Found Deceased Near Tulsa Home
A 7-year-old autistic and non-verbal boy, Asher Judkins, was found deceased near a creek just two blocks from his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. First responders, including the Tulsa Fire Department’s K-9 unit, located him after a six-hour search. Asher's mother, Shelby, reported that he left the house while she was preparing his bath. The family had previously worried about Asher running away, as he had done so before, though they had always managed to catch him before he left their yard. The search involved approximately 100 officers, Tulsa firefighters with boats, a helicopter, drones, and dogs, along with assistance from EMSA and the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. Neighbors also participated in the search, bringing the total number of people looking for Asher to an estimated 200. The family resides in a wooded area near 45th Street North and Delaware, close to Lake Yahola and Highway 75, an environment Tulsa Police Captain Richard Meulenberg described as having a tree line with creeks and a nearby highway an...