Chaka Khan's nephew with autism found

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Monday, October 20, 2014
Tallon McCrary, 17, is shown in this undated file photo.
Tallon McCrary, 17, is shown in this undated file photo.
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WESTCHESTER, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Chaka Khan's nephew who has autism went missing Sunday night from a Westchester neighborhood in Los Angeles, authorities said. He was located hours later at UCLA Medical Center in good condition.

Tallon McCrary, 17, was reported missing at about 6:40 p.m. near the back gates of Loyola Marymount University in the 6400 block of Kentwood Bluffs Drive.

The Los Angeles Police Department described him as a 6 feet tall, 200 pounds. He was seen wearing a white t-shirt and khaki shorts and riding a silver beach cruiser bicycle.

McCrary is non-verbal and doesn't respond to his name, officials said.

Chaka Khan tweeted out her thanks after McCrary was found: "Tallon is back home safe & sound!!! My family & I would like 2 thank each & every1 of U 4 ur love & prayers!! It means a lot that U care."

He is expected to be released to his mother.