UPDATE: Search for missing 15-year-old autistic boy in Baldwin County to continue overnight

Deputies say 15-year-old Jeffrey Epps was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and gray shorts.

UPDATE (11/25 – 12:41 a.m.):  Baldwin County Fire Rescue said in a social media update just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday that the search for missing 15-year-old Jeffrey Epps will continue throughout the night.

“All available resources” have been deployed, including K-9 units, multiple thermal drones, a helicopter, ATVs, UTVs and grid searches of wooded areas.

Baldwin County Fire, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Milledgeville Police, Atrium EMS, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia DNR, Wilkinson County Fire, Baldwin County EMA are all involved, as well as “citizens from all over Baldwin County,” the post said.

If you see Epps, call 911.

UPDATE (11/24 – 10 p.m.): The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media update just before 10 p.m. Monday that crews were still searching for Epps.

“He HAS NOT been located yet,” the update said.

ORIGINAL STORY (11/24 – 5:25 p.m.):

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County deputies and fire crews are searching for a missing 15-year-old boy last seen in the area of Torrance Road, according to social media posts from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and Baldwin County Fire Rescue.

The sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that Jeffrey Epps is a “Non-Verbal autistic male” who was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and gray shorts. Deputies are asking anyone who sees him to call the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 445-4891.

Baldwin County Fire Rescue shared the post and said crews are assisting with the search.

“Please call 911 if you see this young man,” the post said. “Fire crews are currently on the scene, assisting with this search. Drones, Side by Sides, and crews are currently searching the entire area.”

Deputies have not released additional details on the circumstances of Epps’ disappearance.