Families, teachers and community members were "rallying for Ryan" Wednesday as police continue searching for a missing 11-year-old.Investigators have been searching for Ryan Larsen, a Nebraska boy with autism, for over a week. Parents of children with autism spoke out Wednesday evening about why they're showing their support. You could feel the mixed emotions in the crowd: the sadness, the fear, but also the hope.Wednesday night's message was to hold onto those feelings and do whatever it takes to lift each other up and bring Ryan home. "I don't even know him personally but I feel like it's my duty as a citizen to help," Renee Scornavacca said.She explained that she's hopeful Larsen will be found, but said the longer he's gone, the more it hurts."It's very hard, it's emotional. My heart aches for the family and I know everyone else is out here to rally along with everyone,” Scornavacca said.Katherine Kelly said the situation is personal. Her son has autism and is known to wander off."It could have been us. Absolutely, it could have been us," she explained.Kelly said it's important for the autism community to show their support because they understand this feeling more than most."It's horrifying. It's the worst fear that you can potentially have, and you don't get it unless you're in it," she said.Kelly added that people with autism can become easily disoriented and hopes the community will continue to search, saying it may not be a game of hide-and-seek anymore. Authorities said a search of the family’s computer showed searches Ryan made regarding, “hiding from the police,” “hiding underground” and “how to avoid being spotted.”"They're not just having fun, they're not necessarily just playing a game," Kelly said.Doug Kindig, the mayor of La Vista, Nebraska, said the community and the city will not stop searching.“We're not going to give up hope, we're going to continue to have every resource we have to try to find Ryan and hopefully bring him home safe," Kindig said.Larsen's mom did come to the rally but did not speak.Organizations like Project Harmony and the Red Cross were at the rally as well, offering support on how to talk to kids about the situation.Many people said they're proud to see the strength of their community in the face of adversity.