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Family of missing Arlington man with autism launches new search efforts

Jul 28, 2025, 6:35 AM

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Photos of missing Arlington man Jonathan Hoang. (Photo courtesy of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)

(Photo courtesy of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 7)

This week, the family of a missing autistic man from Arlington is stepping up efforts to find him. Jonathan Hoang walked away from his home in late March and was last spotted by a security camera in Kirkland in late June.

Hoang’s family is holding two advocacy events to raise awareness about Hoang’s disappearance. A coffee stand in Kirkland will hand out 500 coffee sleeves with Hoang’s photo and information detailed on them this week.

Search efforts expand for missing Arlington man with autism

On Tuesday, friends and family will hold a honk and wave event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Broadway and Hewitt Avenue, where they will be handing out informational fliers.

Hoang’s sister, Irene Pfister, told she believes her brother is still alive and getting help from someone.

“He has to be receiving help from somewhere because he has no money, he has no ID, he has no phone, he has nothing, other than himself and the clothes that he’s wearing,” Pfister said.

Hoang’s family said that if anyone sees him, he is extremely friendly and approachable. They said to take his photo and call 911.

There is a $100,000 reward for any information leading to Hoang’s homecoming.

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