Police say child was never tested for autism
(Nov. 27, 2014) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) ? According to the Searcy Police Department, missing two-year-old Malik Drummond was never tested for autism as had been previously reported.
"While the search goes on for Malik, we'd like to clear up what's been previously reported. We at the PD we told by certain family, as was the media, that Malik has autism. The facts are he's a 2 year old child and has never been tested for autism," stated the post.
However, in the fifth day of the search for Malik, police say this news will not diminish their efforts to secure the whereabouts of the child.
The SPD added, "None of us are medical professionals and our training about autism tells us there are many levels and types. However, the described behavior reported to us, doesn't definitively point to autism. We're looking for a missing little boy, plain and simple. Thank you for all volunteers and continued prayers for his safe return."