Late last week, body parts were found in the river 11 miles from where 14-year-old autistic teen Avonte Oquendo walked out of school and went missing back in October, and today, DNA tests confirm what most feared: they are his. An arm, torso, legs, a skull and teeth were all recovered, but thankfully, police say the remains appear to have separated via decomposition, NOT a violent act. As of now, they believe that Avonte was being chased by a dog (sadly, one of his biggest fears), tripped and fell down a steep hill that landed him in the water. His family has yet to make a statement. So truly sad, but at least they have SOME sort of closure. RIP, Avonte!
It’s Been 3 Weeks Since The Search For Avonte Oquendo Began, Are Police Starting To Lose Hope???
After an extensive search began for a missing autistic teen who reportedly ran out of school in NYC, 3 weeks in, authorities seem to be losing faith in finding the teen, hit the jump for more!
Search For Missing Autistic Teen Reaches 11 Days; Reward Now Up To $70k
On Friday, October 4, 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo, who is severely autistic and does not speak, was last seen on camera running out of his Long Island City school. His family, friends and supporters have been searching day and night for him since then, and are now offering a reward of $70k for his safe return. Avonte reportedly has a great knowledge of the subway system, but as the flyers read, he could be anywhere by now. He is black, 5 feet 3 inches tall and 120 pounds and was wearing a gray striped shirt, black jeans and black sneakers when he went missing. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly confidential.
(Photos) Autistic Girl Kicked Out Of Class Because Of WHAT?!?!
A six-year-old girl from Ohio was the victim of a very unfortunate event. After her first day in the first grade, Shyanna Gretz’s mother was told by the school’s administrators that her daughter could not return to class. Find out why after the jump.
(Photo) Neighbor Sends Letter To Autistic Boy’s Grandmother Saying THIS!?!?
One woman who claims to be “one pissed off mother” decided to send a pretty hateful letter to the family of 13-year-old Max Begley. Max happens to be autistic and in the summer, he often spends his mornings at his grandmother’s home in Newcastle, Canada. The letter was nowhere near nice or even polite about the situation. The pissed off mother held true to her name as she states that Max is nothing but a “hindrance.” Because of this, she offers some pretty gruesome advice to the family, Check it out after the jump.
Drake Adds Apology For J. Cole’s Autism Lyric On Their Collab
On Drake’s “Jodeci Freestyle” he released about a month back, J. Cole raps, “I’m artistic, you n*ggas is autistic. Retarded.” This didn’t go over well with the autism community at all, and they promptly launched a campaign against the rapper and the song. After Cole issued a very sincere, heartfelt apology yesterday, Drake comes forth today with one of his own as well, being that it was his song at the end of the day. See what Drizzy said below.
