Help Find Ricci Hernandez Maldonado: Missing Woman with Autism

It’s a heartbreaking situation when a loved one goes missing, especially when that loved one is a vulnerable person with autism. Ricci Hernandez Maldonado, a 25-year-old woman with autism, has been missing since Aug. 17. She was last seen in the 11500 block of Keegans Ridge Road, wearing a white shirt and red shorts.

The Houston police department is urging the public to keep an eye out for Ricci. Being non-verbal, she may not be able to communicate her situation if she is in trouble. She was last spotted near Keegans Ridge Road, close to the Sam Houston Tollway in southwest Houston.

Ricci is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs about 120 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She is known to use public transportation, specifically METRORail and METRO buses.

If you have seen Ricci Hernandez Maldonado or have any information about her whereabouts, please contact the Houston Police Department at 713-884-3131 or the HPD Missing Persons Unit at 713-394-1840.