Autistic Utah man missing for weeks survived on ‘small acts of kindness’ from homeless helpers, his mother says

August Beckwith, who is nonverbal and on the autism spectrum, went missing for 24 days. His mother credits people experiencing homelessness with keeping him alive.

(FOX 13) August Beckwith, the man who went missing near the University of Utah on Nov. 17, 2025, was found alive and safe on Dec. 10, Taylorsville police said.