10/16/2025
UPDATE (Thursday, October 16, 2025): At approximately, 9:43 am, Noah was located. Thank you to the entire community for coming together to support our search efforts.
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UPDATE (4:46 pm): APD continues an exhaustive search for Noah Zuranich. A crewless aerial system (drone) was deployed to scan several miles of the beach and walking paths.
APD has received multiple reported sightings and has followed up with each one. Noah was seen swimming in a pool at the south end of Broadway around 9:00 am and may be wearing wet clothing. At this time, there has been no activity on Noah’s Clipper Card in the past 24 hours.
As a reminder, Noah is drawn to parks and bodies of water. We urge residents to continue checking areas near pools, lagoons, and waterfronts.
If seen please contact APD, 510-337-8340.
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UPDATE (11:23 am): Noah is believed to be in possession of a Clipper Card. While it is not confirmed whether he has used public transportation today, he has previously traveled on AC Transit and BART with family.
Officers and CERT members are continuing their search, with special attention to apartment complexes, particularly those with pools. East Bay Regional Park District Police Department, BART Police Department, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, and AC Transit have all been notified.
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Missing Person - At-Risk Adult
The Alameda Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a missing autistic adult.
Noah Zuranich was last seen around 7:00 am this morning near the intersection of 9th Street and Santa Clara Avenue. Noah is non-verbal autistic and may not respond to contact. He likes to frequent parks and areas with water, including pools and Alameda shorelines. Anyone with a pool is encouraged to check the surrounding areas.
Noah is described as 6’00”, 230 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes and is clean shaven. He was last seen wearing a navy-blue tank top, blue or grey shorts and black sandals. He may be wearing a red lanyard. As we continue to expand our search, anyone who has seen Noah is encouraged to call the Alameda Police Department at 510-337-8340 immediately. At this time, CERT has been activated and is assisting with the search.
