All articles tagged with #autistic teen
Idaho officials announced that four police officers who fatally shot autistic teenager Victor Perez, who approached them with a knife during a mental health crisis, will not face charges due to insufficient evidence to prove the use of deadly force was unjustified, as officers were unaware of his disabilities and acted based on limited information.
The Sumner County Sheriff's Office will provide an update on the search for missing autistic teen Sebastian Rogers, who disappeared from his home on Feb. 26, 2024. Despite no new developments, the agency will hold a media update to keep the public informed, as the investigation into Rogers' disappearance remains ongoing. The search effort has covered about 2000 miles, and authorities continue to accept and follow up on leads, including a recent search of a Kentucky landfill.
A 15-year-old autistic boy in California was fatally shot by a deputy after charging at him with a gardening tool, following a 911 call reporting the teen's aggressive behavior at home. Bodycam footage showed the confrontation, with the sheriff's department stating that the deputy was chased by the teen before firing. The incident has sparked calls for strengthening mental health support, and an investigation is ongoing.
A 15-year-old boy with autism, identified as Ryan Gainer, was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in California while holding a gardening tool during a mental health crisis. The family's lawyer questioned the use of deadly force, and the sheriff's department released limited footage of the incident. The shooting has raised concerns about law enforcement's response to mental health crises and comes amid previous scandals involving the San Bernardino sheriff’s department.
Tennessee police are searching a Kentucky landfill in connection with the disappearance of 15-year-old autistic boy, Sebastian Rogers, who has been missing since February 26. The search, conducted by the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from Kentucky State Police, aims to eliminate possible options and questions. Multiple agencies and volunteers have covered over 2,000 miles in the search for Rogers, and the family is cooperating with police while no suspects have been named.
An Amber Alert has been issued for 14-year-old Nina Williams, an autistic and non-verbal girl who was allegedly taken by her non-custodial mother, Jessica Williams, in Des Moines, Iowa. Nina is described as a black girl, approximately 5'9" and 262 pounds, last seen wearing a navy blue jogging suit and blue tennis shoes. Jessica Williams may be driving a blue 2016 Chevy Cruze with Iowa license plates N-S-G 5-8-9. Anyone with information is urged to call 911.
Alicia Navarro, a high-functioning autistic teen who went missing from her home in Glendale, Arizona in 2019, has been found safe in Montana, near the U.S.-Canadian border. The Glendale Police Department, along with the FBI, is investigating further. Alicia, who is now 18 years old, showed up at a local police station in Montana and expressed gratitude to the police for their help. Her family is relieved and hopeful for closure, while Alicia is asking for privacy at this time.