UPDATE: The King County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday evening, Dec. 11, 2024 that Teniola Ayodeji Ajayi – who had been missing since Dec. 10 – has been found safe and sound by Metro and Sound Transit deputies.
Update: Teniola Ayodeji Ajayi has been found safe and sound by our Metro and Sound Transit deputies. pic.twitter.com/2MaXtTV1dc
— King County Sheriff's Office (@kingcosoPIO) December 12, 2024
PREVIOUSLY:
The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Teniola Ayodeji Ajayi, a 26-year-old non-verbal autistic man, who has been missing since the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
Teniola was last seen leaving his home in Covington around 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 10.
Authorities believe he may have boarded a Metro bus heading toward Maple Valley around 2:40 p.m. that afternoon.
Teniola is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 108 pounds, and was likely wearing a navy t-shirt and sweatpants at the time of his disappearance.
Family members are concerned because he is not dressed for cold weather.
He is known to frequent local businesses in Covington.
The Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone who has seen Teniola or has information on his whereabouts to call 911 immediately.
