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May marks 5 years since La Vista boy with autism went missing

This month marks five years since Ryan Larsen went missing.

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This month marks five years since Ryan Larsen went missing.He was 11 years old when he walked out of La Vista West Elementary School on May 17, 2021.Ryan was last seen at the Southfield Apartment Complex near 84th and Harrison streets, where he lived with his mom and older sister.Ryan Larsen’s family releases balloons on his 13th birthdayIf you have any information regarding his whereabouts, you can call the La Vista Police Department at 402-331-1353.Ryan would now be 16 years old.Ryan’s mother later sued the Papillion La Vista School District seeking financial damages.A judge denied the case at the time, saying it lacked jurisdiction and authority to grant the requested damages.Last year, the Nebraska Supreme Court reversed that dismissal. READ MORE: Nebraska Supreme Court reverses dismissal of lawsuit against Papillion-La Vista school district in Ryan Larsen’s disappearanceTammi also petitioned the court to have Ryan declared dead around the same time. According to Nebraska law, a missing person can be declared dead after five years.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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