India, March 11 -- Authorities in Kentucky have issued an Ian Alert for Jahmari Carter, a missing teenager with autism. Ian Alerts are designed to help quickly locate missing children with autism or mental illness.

According to Kentucky State Police, an Ian Alert was issued for 17-year-old Jahmari Carter who was last seen Wednesday morning in Lexington.

Police said Carter was last seen just before 10am Wednesday on Conley Street. He is described as 5'7" tall with brown hair and brown eyes and has autism.

According to Fox56, around 1:15 pm on Wednesday, the Lexington Police Department announced that Jahmari had been found.

"Jahmari has been found SAFE and is being reunited with his family. Thank you to the media and everyone who shared...