Ryan Larsen was 11 and diagnosed with high-functioning autism when he left La Vista West Elementary School in La Vista, Nebraska, on May 17, 2021. Frustrated with a math problem, he walked out of class unsupervised and was seen later near his apartment complex a few hours after leaving school. He was carrying a polka-dot umbrella; the umbrella was recovered near a dumpster behind the complex.

Ryan had a history of running away and hiding and had searched online for tips on hiding before his disappearance, which raises concern that he may have concealed himself. Local police, the FBI, and community volunteers conducted extensive searches but found no trace, and there have been no confirmed sightings since that day. Lawsuits filed by Ryan’s family against the school district alleging negligent supervision were dismissed as of 2023.

Does anyone who lived near La Vista West Elementary or the apartment complex in May 2021 have information that could help locate Ryan?