Police searching for missing man with autism last seen riding bike in Highland, Indiana

HIGHLAND, Ind. (WLS) -- Police are searching for a missing man with autism who was last seen riding a bicycle near his home in Northwest Indiana.

Brody Shelton, 21, was last seen around noon Thursday near Laporte Street and Johnston Street in Highland, Indiana, officials said.

Indiana State Police have issued a Silver Alert as the the search for Shelton continues.

He is 5 feet 2 inches tall, 155 pounds, brown hair with brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a beige and green sweatshirt, and riding a blue/green Huffy mountain bike, police said.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact the Highland Police Department at 219-838-3184 or 911.