‘We need to find him’: Family claims cops took five hours to respond when they reported their child missing

Bryan Vasquez is autistic and nonverbal, his family says as the search for the missing child continues - (New Orleans Police Department)

Nearly five hours had passed before police in New Orleans responded to a call about a missing 12-year-old with autism – a crucial gap his family says may have cost precious time in finding him.

Bryan Vasquez, who is autistic and nonverbal, hasn’t been seen since the early morning hours of August 14 when he slipped out of his bedroom window.