Missing autistic woman found safe at Atlanta hospital

An autistic woman who was reported missing was found safe at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta police said.

Sallisha Burras, 21, was located Monday in good condition, Atlanta police spokesman Investigator James White said Friday in a statement.

An alert police issued Monday morning described her as nonverbal and said she had not been seen since 4 p.m. Sunday at her home in the 1400 block of Vaughn Street.

No other details were released.

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Police said a 19-year-old invited a man to her home and tried to rob him with the help of three others.

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