Palatine teen with autism found safe

David Quattrochi, 14, went missing from a social services organization in northwest suburban Palatine Wednesday afternoon. | Cook County sheriff's office

PALATINE (Sun-Times Media Wire) - A 14-year-old boy who went missing near northwest suburban Palatine has been located.

David Quattrochi was last seen at 3 p.m. at Little City, a social services organization in the 1700 block of West Algonquin Road in unincorporated Palatine, according to a statement from the Cook County sheriff’s office. David has autism and is nonverbal.

He has since been found and is responsive. He was taken by Hoffman Estates Fire Department to a local hospital for evaluation.

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