NEW YORK (CBSNewYork\/AP) A familys worst fears have been realized. <\/p>\n
The remains discovered washed up along the East River in College Point, Queens last week are a match for missing autistic teenage Avonte Oquendo, the medical examiners office said Tuesday afternoon. <\/p>\n
The MEs office was still working to determine the cause and manner of death. <\/p>\n
Oquendo, 14, was last seen leaving his Long Island City school on Oct. 4. He suffered a severe form of autism and was unable to communicate verbally. <\/p>\n
An attorney for Avontes family last week said the remains that were found included the same sneaker and black jeans the teen was seen in before he disappeared. <\/p>\n
Remains were first found on Thursday night, including a size five-and-a-half Nike Jordan sneakers and size 16 jeans which are both what Avonte was wearing on the day which he left, David Perecman said. <\/p>\n
But, he added, Avontes mother was awaiting DNA test results before jumping to conclusions. <\/p>\n
More remains were discovered by NYPD divers over the weekend. <\/p>\n
Perecman spoke out on behalf of the Oquendo family Tuesday afternoon, WCBS 880s Alex Silverman reported. <\/p>\n
The family attorney said Avontes mother, who had been stoic all along, broke down when she got the news. <\/p>\n
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