Police search for missing woman who is deaf, mute and has autism

UPDATE: Michelle Ricks has been found safe, police say.


ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Daytona Beach are searching for a missing woman who is deaf, mute, and has autism. 

The Daytona Beach Police Department says that they are looking for 34-year-old Michelle Ricks. She was last seen in the 200th block of Bill France Boulevard at 12:30 p.m.

They say that Michelle has autism and the mental capacity of a five-year-old. She is also deaf and mute. 

If anyone have any information regarding the whereabouts of Michelle, please contact Detective David Dinardi at 386-6761-5219.

This story was written in Orlando, Florida.