PHOTO GALLERY: Liam Hainlen
Liam Hainlen, 8, grins as he attends therapy at Kokomo's Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam Hainlen, 8, gets a piggy-back ride from behavioral therapist Ashley Hallmen as Liam attends therapy at Kokomo's Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam Hainlen, 8, and behavioral therapist Ashley Hallmen walk down the stairs together during therapy at Kokomo's Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam Hainlen, 8, stands on a trampoline as he attends therapy at Kokomo's Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam Hainlen, 8, covers his ears as behavioral therapist Ahsley Hallmen blows bubbles at Kokomo's Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam Hainlen, 8, lays on the couch with a pillow over him after he's told to go back upstairs. Liam attends therapy at Kokomo's Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam Hainlen, 8, puts the last piece of the puzzle into place as he attends therapy at Kokomo's Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam Hainlen, 8, takes a break from looking out the window to listen to his behavioral therapist Ashley Hallmen on November 22, 2016. Liam attends therapy at Kokomo's Engaging Minds Autism Services. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Howard County Sheriff Department's Sgt. Gary Cook, left, and Sgt. Jordan Buckley use a receiver and antenna to pinpoint the location of a Care Trak tracker during a training exercise in Highland Park on November 10, 2016. The Care Trak trackers are used as a way of locating seniors and special needs kids who wander off from familiar surroundings.
Trent Hainlen comforts his son, 8-year-old Liam Hainlen, at their home on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Trent Hainlen flips his 8-year-old son Liam Hainlen as they spend time together at home on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
8-year-old Liam Hainlen, left, spends time with his mom Michelle, 7-year-old brother Jonas, and dad Trent on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
8-year-old Liam Hainlen uses ropes to walk on cups across the floor to his mom Michelle as he hangs out with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Wearing a Care Trak bracelet around his ankle 8-year-old Liam Hainlen zooms around the house on his bike on March 16, 2017. Liam wears the tracking bracelet that way in case he wanders off, law enforcement will be able to find him. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam at Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam at Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam at Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam at Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam at Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam at Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam at Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Clinton and Angela Paul of the Autism Resource Center in Kokomo. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Tracking equipment and devices for Care Trak. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Tracking equipment and devices for Care Trak. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam at Engaging Minds Autism Services on November 22, 2016. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
Liam spends time at home with his family on March 16, 2017. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
