Missing Soldier

still nowhere to be found. el paso police say private devon ward was last seen on post back in may. abc-seven spoke with ward’s mother today who says he could be a risk to himself. abc-seven reporter evan folan is live to explain … private devin ward – has aspergers which is a high-functioning form of autism… his mother – who lives more than 800 miles away in california – is pleading for your help. she says she is concerned for his safety and just wants him to be found. 0-08 23-30 30-39 39-43 “i just want to be able to hear my son’s voice and have him say i love you mom” mauree ward very emotional over skype. she hasn’t seen or heard from her only child in more than two months. “it’ just not like devon – we are just so beside ourselves.” his mother is even more concerned because of his disorder. “children that grow up with aspergers have it very tough” ward explained the challeges he faced during a testimonial video he recorded for his church back in 2014. “i a different than everyone else around me – i look different and sound different and because of that people have picked on me and made fun of me.” war was accepted at his church despite his differences. “i want to be accepted like everyone else” he was hopeful he would find that support in the army. “the soldiers wer meant to take care of each other and they were meant to be his brother.” but ward’s mother said having a lot of issues stationed at fort bliss. which may had led to his first stint of going awol in may. “nobody had hear from him… nobody has seen him.” the later found him in new mexico. “they told m that because of this they were letting him go and they were going to have it where he was going to get an honorable discharge.” that discharge wa scheduled for june 20th, 2016 but he went awol again. “he went missing on the 25 of may” months later and he is still missing. now considered a deserter. “we need you to com home to us – we love you bubba – please come home.” keep your eye out … and if you see private devon ward – please contact fort bliss or the el paso police department. even