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Ryan Larsen
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Ryan Larsen, an 11-year-old boy with high-functioning autism, went missing on May 17, 2021, after walking out of La Vista West Elementary School in La Vista, Nebraska. Frustrated with a math problem, Ryan left the classroom unsupervised and was last seen near his apartment complex a few hours later. He was carrying a polka-dot umbrella, which was later found near a dumpster behind the complex. Despite extensive searches involving local law enforcement, the FBI, and community volunteers, no trace ...Read More
Last Seen: May 17, 2021
Last Seen: May 17, 2021
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Ryan
Larsen
15
11
68 inches
125 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
May 17, 2021
La Vista
Nebraska
Sarpy County
68128
No
299
105958
La Vista Police Department
La Vista
Nebraska
Sarpy County
68128
7701 South 96th Street, Nebraska
4023311582
Local
Law Enforcement
21-4845
2021-05-17
La Vista Police Department
5647
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
12/01/2025
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I’ve been thinking about the investigation around Ryan’s disappearance and it's baffling to me h... ...Read More
05/20/2023
05/20/2023
Did anyone else hear about the umbrella angle in Ryan Larsen's case? I've been following his disappe... ...Read More
04/22/2023
04/22/2023
