PAW PAW (WKZO-AM/FM) — An autistic teenager missing from his Paw Paw home has been found dead in the woods near his home.
Shawn Capaccio was spotted at about noon but ran back into the woods and got away. He was found dead about three hours later. Foul play is not suspected.
Paw Paw school officials say the 18-year-old was a high school senior, they are planning to have grief counselors stationed at the from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. today.
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PAW PAW (WKZO-AM/FM) — Michigan State Police say they need help finding a missing autistic man from Paw Paw.
They say Shawn Capaccio may not want to be found and may attempt to hide in wooded areas to avoid detection. He was last seen at his home in Paw Paw Township at about 6 a.m. Thursday.
Cappaccio is 5-foot-8, weighs 160 pounds and has brown shaggy hair and black-framed glasses. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt.
If you have any information, contact Van Buren County dispatch at (269) 657-3101 or the MSP post in Paw Paw at (269) 657-5551.
