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A 13-year-old autistic boy, Brandon Gonzales, accidentally set fire to his family's Christmas tree after getting hold of a lighter, resulting in a devastating house fire in North Carolina. Despite rescue efforts from his caregiver, Brandon tragically died in the flames. The family lost everything in the fire, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help with funeral costs and rebuilding their home.
The body of a 4-year-old autistic boy, Mohamed Fofana, who went missing over the weekend in South Boston, was found dead near the shoreline of Castle Island. The state police detective unit for Suffolk County is conducting the death investigation, and no potential reasons for the boy's disappearance have been ruled out at this time. Marine units, dive teams, and aerial searches were conducted to find the boy. The child had a tendency to wander off, and his disappearance was reported by an adult family member who lost sight of him while playing at a park on the coastline.
The biological mother of a three-year-old autistic boy, Harvey Borrington, who was killed by his stepmother, Leila Borrington, has released a family video showing some of the happy times she spent with her son before his tragic death. Leila Borrington was jailed for 15 years for manslaughter after slapping Harvey 'multiple times' around the head, having suffered two other attacks at her hands which left him with a broken arm and marks on his face. The video shows a healthy and happy Harvey giggling in the back of the car as he sips from his milky drink.