Rescue Efforts Save Children with Autism from Florida Ponds
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A 4-year-old boy with autism was found trapped in a Florida pond, being kept afloat by cattails, after wandering into the water through tall grass. Two deputies located the non-verbal child and pulled him to safety. The boy was reunited with his family and determined to have no life-threatening injuries. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will investigate if negligence played a role in the incident.
Topics:nation#autistic-child#florida#hillsborough-county-sheriffs-office#human-interest#negligence#water-rescue
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- 4-year-old boy with autism rescued from pond in Thonotosassa 10 Tampa Bay
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