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Who is Braylen Noble? Non-verbal Ohio toddler mysteriously vanishes after falling from third-story apartment

The authorities along with rescue crews have been hunting the area around the child's home but have found no sign of the child at all

TOLEDO, OHIO: Police officers and volunteers have been on an extensive three-day search for Braylen Noble, a 3-year-old who went missing from his family's home on Friday, September 4. Braylen, who is non-verbal, vanished after he disappeared from an apartment located on the third floor of Hunter's Ridge Apartments in Toledo with the child's mother fearing that he had fallen out of the window. 

As per an NBC report, Braylen, who has autism, was last seen wearing a red and white Mickey Mouse shirt. The authorities along with rescue crews have been hunting the area around the child's home but have found no sign of the child at all. The authorities have also searched the nearby Swan Creek which is a nearby swimming pool and all the areas in between. According to a Toledo Fire and Rescue Department spokesman, Sterling Rahe, "We've searched probably a quarter-mile in each area from this area, maybe even beyond that, with nothing found. It's been searched multiple times. All of the adjacent buildings have been searched."

The Toledo police have been sharing updates on their search via their Twitter handle. A post of theirs on the missing child's case read: "Update: TPD, Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, and Toledo Metroparks Officers are conducting an area search - searching surrounding buildings, dumpsters, under vehicles, and more. Drones are in the air, TFRD Water Rescue is working Swan Creek, K9s are also being utilized."

Braylen's mother has been searching for her son along with many members of the community, ABC13 reports. One of the volunteers in the search, Cassandra Flores, said, "I feel like if I was a parent if that was my child, I would want the community to come together and do the same thing, I would create search parties. It takes a village to raise a child and come together, so when something like this happens I feel like the community just needs to come together." 

Flores added, "Just stay positive and don’t think the worst because nobody is thinking the worst for you, we’re hoping we find your baby safe, healthy, and can bring him home to you." As per reports, the focus of the search has been along the banks of the Swan Creek. Volunteers had even spotted a tent full of clothing located deep inside the woods. It is also said that a blanket that appeared to be stained was found at a cemetery close by though the police say that Braylen's mother did not recognize it.  

Many social media users have reacted to the case and have taken to the comments to express their suspicions. One such user wrote, "Something just doesn’t seem right...." Another Twitter user commented and wrote, "There’s more to this. A three-year-old will not walk away falling from a third-floor window."

Some social media users prayed for the child to be found. One shared, "Lord, put your hand of protection on this child." Another added, "God please allow this child to be found safe and unharmed!!"

The FBI also took to Twitter to ask the public for help to find the missing child and even offered a reward. Their tweet read, "Help us find little Braylen Noble, he has been missing since Friday, Sept 4th. Up to $5,000 reward available for information leading to his successful recovery. If you have information call 419-255-1111 - tips can remain anonymous."