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UPDATE: St. Johns County deputies say missing 18-year-old has been found safe

Jacksonville, FL — *********UPDATE 2/23/18 3:36 PM : St. Johns County deputies say James Herberer has been found safe and is being reunited with his family.

GREAT NEWS! James Heberer has been located safe and is being reunited with his family. Thank you so much for all of your help!

Posted by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office on Friday, February 23, 2018

ORIGINAL STORY:  The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 18-year-old man with autism.

According to deputies, James Heberer was last seen near Palmo Fish Camp Road, possibly in the water.

He's described as having blonde, buzz-cut hair, blue eyes, 5'10" tall, and weighing 300 pounds. He was last seen wearing a purple or blue-colored shirt and floral shorts.

Deputies tell us he's non-verbal autistic and does not usually communicate well with others.

If you have any information about where he is, you're urged to call the St. Johns County Sherrif's Office at 911, or 904-824-8304.

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