Autistic boy, 3, found dead in body of water at Florida resort
A 3-year-old boy with autism was found dead in the water at a Florida resort near Disney World on Thursday after wandering off in his pajamas just hours earlier, authorities said. Rakim Akbari’s body was found after a frantic search after he disappeared from his Sheraton Vistana Resort Villas in Orlando that morning. The body […]
California Mercedes driver slaps autistic boy after kid grabs hood ornament
Shocking cell phone video captured the moment an overbearing Mercedes owner slapped an autistic boy walking down a California street on Monday for touching the hood ornament of his car. On July 1, 10-year-old Alfredo Morales was crossing the street with his sister at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Osborn Street in the […]
Autistic Texas teen facing blindness after ‘friend’ hurls de-clogger in his eyes
A Texas teenager with autism is at risk of permanent blindness after a so-called friend threw cleaning powder into his eyes. “Kids with autism don’t always know how to choose good friends,” said Amy Morgan, the victim’s mother. He told ABC13. Her son, Brody, 18, was walking with two friends in their suburban Houston neighborhood […]
Woman Pleads ‘Guilty But Mentally Ill’ To Kidnapping, Killing Autistic Teen
A Pennsylvania woman has pleaded guilty despite mental illness to the 2022 kidnapping and murder of an autistic teenage girl, prosecutors announced Friday. “Taelyn Edwards, 20, of Johnstown, has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering Hayden Garefa in October 2022 while mentally impaired,” Indiana County District Attorney Robert F. Manzi Jr. announced. statement“Edwards entered pleas […]
Autistic New Jersey student left bruised after being pinned by teacher
Shocking video shows a New Jersey teacher slamming an autistic student against a wall and throwing him to the floor, an incident that reportedly left the early teen with scrapes and bruises on his face. Zaire Smith, 11, had his arms tied behind his back for 15 minutes after he was found guilty of throwing […]
Autistic 17-year-old has facial scars and could go blind after his friend tossed chemical in his face, Texas police say
Police in Texas say an autistic teen was seriously injured when one of his friends stole a package and threw the chemicals inside in the boy’s face. The Friendswood Police Department responded to an incident in a neighborhood within the city of Friendswood on Monday. The victim’s mother, Amy Morgan, said: He told KTRK-TV Regarding […]
Long Island teacher accused of tying autistic, nonverbal teen to a chair
A Long Island special education teacher allegedly tied a nonverbal autistic teenager to a chair with rope last month. The boy was afraid to return to the classroom, and his desperate father continued to search for answers. The minor victim, identified as “CD” in a notice of claim filed with the Sewanhaka Central School District […]
Ex-con who allegedly attacked autistic NYC Stop & Shop worker, 20, released without bail: ‘Innocent people suffer’
An ex-con who allegedly attacked a 20-year-old autistic employee in a Queens Stop & Shop parking lot was released without bail Saturday, leaving the victim’s family furious. Alvin Martinez, 62, was granted a non-monetary release despite pleas from the Queens district attorney to set bail for the alleged attacker. Alvin Martinez, 62, was released without […]
Autistic Stop & Shop worker, 20, attacked on the job for a second time
On Thursday, a 20-year-old Stop & Shop worker with autism was assaulted for the second time in just six months, with his family slamming his attackers with a long rap sheet for “the same thing over and over again.” The employee, whose name has not been released, was assaulted by 62-year-old Alvin Martinez in the […]
Heartwarming Video Shows Florida Cop Making Deal With Runaway Autistic Child
A police lieutenant in Midwest Florida has struck a deal to encourage a runaway autistic child to stay home, a heartwarming video released Thursday revealed. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) responded to a report of 9-year-old Elijah missing at approximately 6 p.m. on May 3 after running away from home without his […]