Autistic hiker, 18, found after four-day search

Friday, October 19, 2007

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- An autistic 18-year-old lost in the wilderness for four days was found alive Thursday, weak but apparently fine, and reunited with his family, searchers said.

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