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Autistic

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missing-person-search1 year ago

"Search for Missing Autistic Teen Sebastian Rogers Called Off by United Cajun Navy Due to Safety Concerns"

The search for missing autistic Tennessee teen Sebastian Rogers has been called off due to safety concerns for the United Cajun Navy volunteers involved in the search, after some members received threats. Sebastian's parents have left Hendersonville to return to work, but the search for their son continues. The United Cajun Navy, a non-profit search and rescue group, had deployed drones and K9 units in the search for Sebastian. Safety concerns prompted the group to call off the public search, but they plan to regroup privately.

missing-child2 years ago

Missing 5-year-old Lansing boy found safe with help from police and Ring camera

Lansing police are seeking help in locating 5-year-old Camden David-James Johnson, a biracial boy who went missing from the 3100 block of Turner St. in Lansing, Michigan. Camden, who is autistic, was last seen on a Ring camera wearing long-sleeved camouflage pajamas. He is described as having dark brown ear-length hair, standing at 2 feet tall, and weighing 50 pounds. Police urge anyone with information to contact the Lansing police department or dial 911.

personal-stories2 years ago

"Hidden Family Secrets: Unveiling the Untold Stories"

In a Reddit thread, women shared secrets they can't tell their parents. These secrets include complicated feelings about adopting a sibling, using their parents' belongings as sex toys, experiencing abusive childhoods, hiding a marriage due to parental disapproval, enduring physical abuse from a babysitter, hiding depression and illness, and keeping their autism diagnosis a secret due to their parents' lack of awareness and support.

tragedy2 years ago

Tragic End: Missing 9-Year-Old Boy with Autism Found Dead near Brooklyn IKEA

A 9-year-old boy with autism went missing from an IKEA store in Brooklyn and was later found dead in a nearby channel after a three-hour search. The child, who remains unidentified, was pulled from the water in critical condition and pronounced dead at the hospital. This incident follows the recent discovery of two bodies in Brooklyn waters, one of which was found near a popular music complex.

crime2 years ago

Middlebury Community Mourns Loss of Missing Teenager Found Dead

Rebecca Ball, a missing autistic teenager from Middlebury, was found dead in a wooded area in Weybridge, Vermont, after a weeklong search. Police have said her death is not considered suspicious, and an autopsy is pending. Volunteers who helped search for Ball gathered to mourn and debrief the search. Between 100 and 150 community members looked for Ball, going door to door, hanging posters, and searching Middlebury on foot and horseback. Ball had run away from home several times before, and some community members are calling for a change in language around missing children.

crime2 years ago

Tragic end for missing 17-year-old in Weybridge.

The body of 17-year-old Rebecca Ball, who had been missing since March 29, was found in a wooded area near the Otter Creek in Weybridge, Vermont. Her death is not considered suspicious, and an autopsy will be conducted. Ball, who was autistic, had prompted extensive search efforts, which were scaled back on Saturday after authorities suggested she might be evading efforts to be located. Community members plan to gather to remember her on Wednesday.

entertainment2 years ago

Nick Carter denies sexual battery allegations and accuses accuser of lying.

Nick Carter, member of the Backstreet Boys, has brought forward 12 witnesses who claim that the allegations of sexual assault against him by Shannon Ruth are false. Ruth claims that Carter sexually assaulted her after a concert in 2001 when she was underage. Carter's witnesses, including fans, security personnel, and a talent manager, say that Ruth's story is "factually impossible." Carter also claims that one of Ruth's close friends testified that Ruth is lying about being autistic and suffering from cerebral palsy, and that she doesn't even believe Ruth was at the concert.