HAYWARD — A missing Albanian athlete who disappeared from the Special Olympics in Los Angeles walked into the Hayward Police Department early Monday morning, police said.

Andi Gusmari, 44, showed no signs of harm when he came into the department around 2:15 a.m. and asked for assistance, according to a statement from Hayward police Sgt. Ruben Pola. He was in good spirits, Pola said.

According to police, Gusmari used a lobby phone to contact a dispatcher.

Gusmari did not provide any details to police about his disappearance, Pola said. A language barrier and Gusmari’s speech disability kept him from communicating what happened, Pola said.

But he apparently took a bus to Northern California, said Jeff Carr, chief operating officer of the Special Olympics World Games Organizing Committee.

“We are delighted that Andi is safe,” Carr said in a statement.

The athlete’s family members were notified, and he has spoken to them, said Rich Perelman, a spokesman for the L.A. 2015 games.

Police in Hayward have contacted the Los Angeles Police Department, and arrangements were underway Monday morning to return Gusmari to Southern California, Pola said.

A Special Olympics staff member was sent to help Gusmari get back to Los Angeles and then to Albania. Gusmari participated in the bowling competition and disappeared from USC sometime after 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

A second Special Olympics athlete who also went missing has been found, according to The Associated Press.

Shion Isimel, 15, of the Ivory Coast, was last seen around 6 a.m. Monday walking out of a Los Angeles International Airport terminal, airport police spokesman Rob Pedregon said. A security camera photo showed the French-speaking teen, who competed in table tennis, wearing a black shirt with the words “Special Olympics.”

Shion had his passport with him, Pedregon said. A portion of his delegation had already left, but others were still in Los Angeles.

The Special Olympics ended Sunday with the closing ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. About 6,500 athletes from around the world took part.

The Associated Press contributed to this story. Contact Rick Hurd at 925-945-4789 and follow him at Twitter.com/3rderh.