Intense search efforts are underway in Albany County as multiple agencies search for a missing child with autism.

Seven-year-old Harbe M. Nagi is a non-verbal child with autism, according to the missing persons report. He is about 3'7 and 48lbs.

Harbe M Nagi was reported missing 6/29/26. /NYSP; Google maps

State Police posted on Facebook, that their agency is currently assisting with the missing child investigation in Menands.

POLICE PROVIDED AN UPDATE VIA A PRESS CONFERENCE AT NOON ON MONDAY.

June 29, 2026, 1 P.M.: Menands police were joined by New York State Police, NYSDEC, and the Village Mayor to provide an update to the search efforts.

Authorities reported they are searching by air, ground and water and using unconventional tactics like an ice cream truck to try and lure the child towards the search teams.

The NYSDEC says the forest rangers are trained in various techniques and use different tactics for different rescues.

"The best thing people can do to help us find Harbe is really look at your own property. Especially folks nearby, check your yards, out buildings, any water bodies: pools, ponds; any attractive nuisance like that," the Department of Environmental Conservation officer said. "Repeatedly check those things over and over again and if you do find anything, call 911."

The NYSDEC and the State Police said it is important for the public not to interfere with search efforts. The Mayor said that applies both physically and digitally. He urged the community to avoid spreading mis-information on social media.

The Initial Missing Persons Reports

The boy was reportedly last seen at 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 wearing a light colored t-shirt, dark pants and no shoes

At 6:45 p.m. the Menands Fire Department, which is assisting in the search, put out a call on social media asking volunteers to exit a wooded area that was being searched.

We want to sincerely thank everyone who has volunteered their time and efforts to help. The support from our community has been incredible and is greatly appreciated," the post read. "At this time, we respectfully ask that all volunteers exit the wooded areas around Park Drive & 377 immediately."

The on-going search is utilizing drones and K-9 search teams.

"Having additional people walking through the woods can interfere with these resources by contaminating scent trails and creating false positives, making the search more difficult."

An alert was sent to cell phones in New York, near the region he went missing overnight Sunday into Monday.