Kiryas Joel, NY – After a frantic search that lasted over twelve hours, Shimon Zorger, the 10 year old Williamsburg boy who vanished last night from Kiryas Joel, has been located. Zorger had been in Kiryas Joel for the day to pay a visit to his grandparents who live on Lizensk Boulevard.
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“We found him,” Moses Vitriol, director of the Kiryas Joel Public Safety Patrol, told VIN News.
It was New York State Trooper Danny Harter who found the missing autistic boy in the woods near the V’Yoel Moshe school, which backs onto Lizensk Boulevard. Zorger, who is reportedly in good condition, was found at approximately 9:50 AM and was transported to Westchester Medical Center as a precautionary measure.
Vitriol commended the State Police for their efforts in the rescue mission and pointed to a history of cooperation between the state troopers and the Kiryas Joel Public Safety Patrol.
“The village has worked hand in hand with the state police for years,” said Vitriol. “We always have meetings and drills together. It shows that when you work hand in hand, it really does work. Danny Harter has been working here for years and has been good to the community. He knows the area and really puts his heart into everything he does.”
The boy’s parents told NBC 4 New York they recently ordered a tracking device for him to wear, but it hasn’t arrived yet. The family issued a statement saying, “We are grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of concern and support from our loved ones and all of our friends and neighbors as well as the rescue personnel involved in the search.”
boruch hashem!!!
looking forward for a big kidush this shabbos
Baruch hashem
Now what ?
Kol Hakavod TO THE NEW YORK STATE TROOPERS who found this unfortunate kinder.
The State Police really came through! Poor child, he must have been so scared. What a ness.
thank hashem that he was found safe now i think the family should consider having him wear somekind od divice tht can track him if g-d forid he desides to wonder off again I know they make them for dimensha people
BiChasdei Hashem!!! Kol Hakavod to the State Troopers and all those volunteers who took part in this–you all did an amazing job!
The family should put now on him a monitor
Finally a nice story coming out of this community.
thank you nys troopers!
Boruch Hashem. Anyone who has children is deathly afraid of something like is. Boruch Hashem this little boy was found and did not end up like Laiby Kletzky.
‘Mi Ke’amcho Yisroel Goy Echod B’oretz’. We are the Chosen by Hashem
Only a Yiddishe Haartz can be so helpful, to save a child.
If anybody deserves a nice round of applause. It’s Reb. Moshe Witreol as usually he gives his life and sole to our community when ever it’s needed.. Thanks Reb. Mosha
I am astounded at the number of comments regarding training the parents, parent being irresponsible etc. I dare any of you to care for an autistic child for just one week. Try to remain alert 24/7. Make sure you can keep your doors locked from inside so he can not open them yet safe for fire egress. Try to discuss a device with a child that will remove any article of clothing with a label that touches him…
The VIN reader that wrote comment 20 needs to be educated, try volunteering or helping a family dealing with autism. They did not ask for it and probably did nothing to cause it. In short, get off your sanctimonious pedestal.
So much bad news every day makes me very happy when something like this happens.