鈥業 feel like I鈥檓 in a nightmare鈥: Arlington family asks public to help find missing son with autism
Apr 2, 2025, 6:40 AM

Photos of Jonathan Hoang, 21, who has been missing since Sunday evening. (Photos courtesy of 成人X站 7)
(Photos courtesy of 成人X站 7)
First responders across the region are searching for a missing man with autism.
Jonathan Hoang, 21, has been missing since Sunday evening.
His family told 成人X站 7 that they believe he left the house, located in Arlington on 114th Drive Northeast, using the back door.
They believe he left with his mother鈥檚 slip-on shoes, his iPad, and was last seen wearing a pair of khaki pants and a t-shirt.
If Jonathan鈥檚 iPad connects to Wi-Fi, the family would be notified, however, they believe the device has already died.
鈥淗eartbreaking. It鈥檚 painful,鈥 said Thao Hoang, Jonathan’s father. 鈥淛ust disconnected with reality. I feel like I鈥檓 in a nightmare. I just want to wake up and see my son again.鈥
First responders from Snohomish, Island, and King counties were searching through the wooded areas and along a nearby river near the family鈥檚 home Tuesday evening.
成人X站 7 spoke with Jonathan鈥檚 older sister, Irene Pfister, to learn more about him.
She said her brother, who鈥檚 known for his kindness and caring heart. enjoys walking around the neighborhood.
鈥淚鈥檓 really scared because if he鈥檚 out there and he鈥檚 hurt, that hurts to not know where he is. The not knowing is really hard,鈥 she said.
Pfister is asking the public to help her family find her loved one.
鈥淗e is the most wholesome person you could interact with. I don鈥檛 think he鈥檚 ever told a single lie in his whole life. He鈥檚 so kind, genuine, and honest, and out of all the people to disappear, he鈥檚 the last person to deserve that, and I hope that we can find him,鈥 she shared.
鈥淗e鈥檚 a really good kid. He鈥檚 one of those human beings that you wish there were more of in the world,鈥 the father told 成人X站 7.
The Snohomish County Sheriff鈥檚 Office said crews will continue to search for Hoang throughout Tuesday night and Wednesday early morning.
If anyone has any information on Hoang鈥檚 location, they鈥檙e asked to call 911.