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School Bus Aide Sexually Assaulted Minors In Roselle:  Prosecutor School Bus Aide Sexually Assaulted Minors In Roselle:  Prosecutor
School Bus Aide Sexually Assaulted Minors In Roselle: Prosecutor A 69-year-old Paterson school bus aide was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two minors in Roselle, authorities announced Friday, May 1. Frederico Nicasio Genao sexually assaulted teenagers who rode on his school bus, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel and Roselle Police Chief Helder Friere said. Genao appeared to target teenagers diagnosed with autism, one of whom was non-verbal, authorities said. He is charged with endangering the welfare of a child by sexual contact and aggravated criminal sexual contact, authorities said.
Bridgeport Native Dan Orlovsky Breaks Down During Emotional Moment With Son For Autism Tribute Bridgeport Native Dan Orlovsky Breaks Down During Emotional Moment With Son For Autism Tribute
Bridgeport Native Dan Orlovsky Breaks Down During Emotional Moment With Son For Autism Tribute ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky fought back tears on national television as his teenage son took center stage in a deeply personal moment that struck a chord with viewers. The Bridgeport native and former UConn Huskie quarterback appeared on ESPN’s “NFL Live” on Thursday, April 2, alongside his 14-year-old autistic son, Madden, during a segment honoring World Autism Awareness Day. The show highlighted Madden’s drawings and his love for the Philadelphia Eagles. The teen sang “Fly Eagles Fly,” creating an emotional moment in the studio. Orlovsky, 42, struggled to contain his reaction. “Good jo…
Autistic Teen Still Missing After Massive Overnight Search In Egg Harbor Twp Autistic Teen Still Missing After Massive Overnight Search In Egg Harbor Twp
Autistic Teen Still Missing After Massive Overnight Search In Egg Harbor Twp UPDATE: The missing teenager has been found Police are continuing an extensive search for a missing teen diagnosed with autism in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. The teenager ran away from his home near 4th Avenue behind the Shore Mall off West Jersey Avenue and is believed to still be in the area, according to Egg Harbor Township Police. As of 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, he had not been found despite an ongoing search involving officers, detectives, and search and rescue teams in heavily wooded areas surrounding his home, police said. Officials said the search includes dro…
Tragedy In Maryland: Young Mom Dies From Aneurysm, Husband Now Sole Parent To Two Boys Tragedy In Maryland: Young Mom Dies From Aneurysm, Husband Now Sole Parent To Two Boys
Tragedy In Maryland: Young Mom Dies From Aneurysm, Husband Now Sole Parent To Two Boys A Maryland father is now raising his two young sons alone after his wife died in her sleep from an aneurysm. Tragedy struck for Jay Duong in Silver Spring, when his 39-year-old wife unexpectedly passed away, leaving him alone to care for their children and her mother. “Recently, Jay’s beloved wife passed away unexpectedly from an aneurysm in her sleep, leaving him, their two sons, and her mother heartbroken and struggling to adjust to this sudden loss,” Mytu and Tony Nguyen, who have been friends with the family for decades, said. "He is someone who has always been there for his friends an…
Tylenol Responds To Trump Claiming Medication Causes Autism: 'We Stand With Science' Tylenol Responds To Trump Claiming Medication Causes Autism: 'We Stand With Science'
Tylenol Responds To Trump Claiming Medication Causes Autism: 'We Stand With Science' Tylenol is pushing back after President Donald Trump claimed the common pain reliever should be avoided during pregnancy because it could cause autism in children. At the White House on Monday, Sept. 22, Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about what they claimed are links between acetaminophen and autism. Trump ordered the Food and Drug Administration to notify doctors that using Tylenol during pregnancy is associated with a "very increased risk of autism." Tylenol rejected the Trump administration's claims in a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 23.  "We stand …
Nicholas Leonor, 14, Of Somers Point Dies Due To Seizure Disorder, Family Says Nicholas Leonor, 14, Of Somers Point Dies Due To Seizure Disorder, Family Says
Nicholas Leonor, 14, Of Somers Point Dies Due To Seizure Disorder, Family Says Support is on the rise following the death of a 14-year-old New Jersey boy. Nicholas M. Leonor, 14, of Somers Point, died Friday, Sept. 19, at home from a seizure disorder, according to his obituary from Wimberg Funeral Home. A GoFundMe created by his sister Jennifer Leonor said, “On Friday, September 19th, our family’s world shattered. We lost my baby brother, Nicholas, to Epilepsy. He was only 14 years old, with his whole life ahead of him.” “Nicholas also lovingly known as Nicky, was so much more than his condition — he was funny, loving, and full of light and so smart,” the GoFundMe sa…
Medical Experts Blast Trump's Tylenol, Autism Claims: 'Astonishing Misinformation' Medical Experts Blast Trump's Tylenol, Autism Claims: 'Astonishing Misinformation'
Medical Experts Blast Trump's Tylenol, Autism Claims: 'Astonishing Misinformation' US and global health officials are rejecting President Donald Trump's claims that pregnant women should avoid Tylenol and other types of acetaminophen, saying his claims of a link to autism are not supported by science. At the White House on Monday, Sept. 22, Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned about what they claimed are links between the pain-relieving medication and autism in children. Trump is ordering the Food and Drug Administration to notify doctors that using Tylenol during pregnancy is associated with a "very increased risk of autism." Trump …
Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says
Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says President Donald Trump said his administration on Monday, Sept. 22, is set to release new findings on autism. Trump will announce that his administration believes the use of acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy is a large factor in the increased risk of autism, the Washington Post reports. He will also apparently announce Leucovorin (generally used for anemia and colon cancer) as a potential treatment for children with autism, WaPo reports. Two senior administration officials told Politico that the government will advise pregnant women to use acetaminophen only w…
Cause Of Death Revealed For Missing Autistic Teen Found In Susquehanna River In  Dauphin County Cause Of Death Revealed For Missing Autistic Teen Found In Susquehanna River In  Dauphin County
Cause Of Death Revealed For Missing Autistic Teen Found In Susquehanna River In Dauphin County The Dauphin County Coroner has confirmed how 15-year-old William Peters III died after his body was found in the Susquehanna River following a massive search. Troopers confirmed Peters’ body was recovered around 12:21 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in a campground area near the Millersburg Ferry. On Thursday, Sept. 18, the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office ruled that Peters died from an accidental freshwater drowning. The discovery ended a large-scale search and rescue effort that began Monday when Peters was reported missing from the 100 block of Myo Road in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin Coun…
DC Dad Ripped From Family, Kids Left On Street As He’s Hauled To Virginia Detention Center DC Dad Ripped From Family, Kids Left On Street As He’s Hauled To Virginia Detention Center
DC Dad Ripped From Family, Kids Left On Street As He’s Hauled To Virginia Detention Center The father of a nonverbal autistic daughter who was unceremoniously ripped from his family by ICE is being detained in "not good" conditions in a Virginia facility, according to loved ones. On Monday, Sept. 8, Gerson López Funes was stopped by members of the Metropolitan Police Department at 13th Street and Farragut NW for an alleged traffic infraction while heading home with his family.  Within minutes, loved ones say that he was surrounded by MPD, CBP, and FBI agents, who detained López Funes, "despite his full cooperation and clean record."  López Funes' family says …
Nephew, Ex-Mass Congressman Says RFK Jr. Should Resign: 'Threat' To Americans' Health Nephew, Ex-Mass Congressman Says RFK Jr. Should Resign: 'Threat' To Americans' Health
Nephew, Ex-Mass Congressman Says RFK Jr. Should Resign: 'Threat' To Americans' Health Former Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy III said Friday, Sept. 5, that his uncle, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is putting Americans’ health at risk and must resign. Joe Kennedy’s remarks came a day after a combative congressional hearing where Democrats and some Republicans criticized Robert Kennedy Jr. for his vaccine skepticism and conspiratorial tendencies. “Robert Kennedy Jr. is a threat to the health and well-being of every American,” Kennedy wrote in a post on X. “A United States Secretary of Health and Human Services is tasked with protecting the…
Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail
Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail The Bucks County dad who pulled a boy from the Hersheypark monorail tracks is asking the public to donate to autism charities, revealing in a new statement Sunday evening that the child he saved is on the spectrum. John Sampson, a veterinarian and father of three, became an unlikely hero on Saturday, Aug. 30, when he scaled an ice cream stand and pulled himself onto the Hersheypark monorail tracks to rescue a boy walking alone nearly 20 feet above the ground. Sampson told TODAY.com his “dad instincts” kicked in as he figured out how to reach the child while spectators looked on. “Being a da…
Search Ends For Missing Non-Verbal 5-Year-Old With Autism In Western Pennsylvania: Police Search Ends For Missing Non-Verbal 5-Year-Old With Autism In Western Pennsylvania: Police
Search Ends For Missing Non-Verbal 5-Year-Old With Autism In Western Pennsylvania: Police A 5-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing in Kennedy Township earlier Tuesday, Sept. 2, has been found safe, Allegheny County police announced. The search began after Jediah Jackson, who is non-verbal, was last seen around 11:50 a.m. in the 300 block of Ewing Road, investigators said. Police shared that Jediah is about 3.5 feet tall and had last been spotted wearing a black long-sleeved fleece and khaki pants. He was carrying a green dinosaur toy at the time. Allegheny County police confirmed at 7:10 p.m. that Jediah had been located safely. “Thank you to all of the first resp…
Missing 14-Year-Old With Autism Sparks Police Alert In Albany Missing 14-Year-Old With Autism Sparks Police Alert In Albany
Missing 14-Year-Old With Autism Sparks Police Alert In Albany Police in the Capital Region are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. Matthew Taylor, 14, was last seen leaving his Albany residence on Elberon Place near South Lake Avenue at around 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, according to Albany Police. Taylor, who has autism, was wearing a white shirt, white shorts, and black slippers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-462-8039. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
NJ Caregiver Beat Autistic Man With Cord: Burlington County Prosecutor NJ Caregiver Beat Autistic Man With Cord: Burlington County Prosecutor
NJ Caregiver Beat Autistic Man With Cord: Burlington County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Burlington City caretaker was arrested and charged with beating an autistic patient, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22. Fuller Williams worked at Friends of Cyrus Adult Day Services Program in Medford Township, a facility that provides services to adults with disabilities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Medford Township Police Department Officer-in-Charge Captain William Dunleavy said. Williams beat the autistic man with a thin cord causing multiple injuries and welts to his back and buttocks, authorities said. The injuries were&n…
Autistic Toddler Found In Pool Hours After Leaving York County Home: Police Autistic Toddler Found In Pool Hours After Leaving York County Home: Police
Autistic Toddler Found In Pool Hours After Leaving York County Home: Police A 3-year-old autistic boy who disappeared from his Pennsylvania home early Tuesday morning was found in an above-ground pool hours later, authorities announced. Northern York County Regional Police said the child left his home in the 6100 block of Pine Road in Jackson Township (York County) around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Multiple agencies — including police, fire, and Search 93 — joined the effort to find him. At 11:55 a.m., a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter crew spotted the boy in a pool at a home in the 4100 block of East Berlin Road. Officers arrived at the pool three m…
Missing 5-Year-Old With Autism Found Dead In Pennsylvania River: Officials Missing 5-Year-Old With Autism Found Dead In Pennsylvania River: Officials
Missing 5-Year-Old With Autism Found Dead In Pennsylvania River: Officials A 5-year-old boy with autism who vanished from a McKeesport housing project on Monday morning was found dead in the Youghiogheny River hours later, authorities announced. Malik Patterson disappeared from the Harrison Village Housing Projects around 10:04 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, according to police. He was last seen behind the 13 building wearing only a pull-up diaper. Emergency responders, volunteers, and community members launched an urgent search after the boy — described as 4 feet tall, weighing about 50 pounds, and loving “Baby Shark” — was reported missing. By the afternoon, search c…
New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37 New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37
New Providence Mom Lauren Gerardo-Marotta Dies, 37 Compassionate. Courageous. Charismatic. This is how Lauren Gerardo-Marotta is being remembered. The 37-year-old New Providence mother died Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Morristown Medical Center after what her family described as “a courageous 7-year battle with leukemia." Lauren fought “not for herself, but for more time with the people she loved most,” according to her obituary on the Paul Ippolito Funeral Home website.  Lauren graduated from New Providence High School in 2006 before earning a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Sciences from Florida State University, her obituary sa…
Boy With Autism Rescued From Germantown Library Pond: 'This Could Have Ended Very Differently' Boy With Autism Rescued From Germantown Library Pond: 'This Could Have Ended Very Differently'
Boy With Autism Rescued From Germantown Library Pond: 'This Could Have Ended Very Differently' A missing 6-year-old autistic boy who can’t speak was found waist-deep in a pond behind a Maryland library. The child was located on Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Germantown, after a family member flagged down officers in the 19800 block of Century Boulevard around 5:40 p.m. and said the non-verbal boy had been missing for 45 minutes. According to Montgomery County Police, the boy had wandered off before, but this time the family didn’t know which way he went. Officers from the department’s 5th District immediately began searching the area, when a community member told an officer they had just see…
Autistic Boy, 6, Found Dead Before Passaic Mom's Suicide Attempt: Prosecutor Autistic Boy, 6, Found Dead Before Passaic Mom's Suicide Attempt: Prosecutor
Autistic Boy, 6, Found Dead Before Passaic Mom's Suicide Attempt: Prosecutor A 48-year-old Passaic woman is facing child endangerment charges after authorities say she allegedly killed her 6-year-old autistic son before attempting to take her own life. Officers found the child already dead when they arrived at a home near Aspen Place and State Street around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, according to a news release from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office. The child's mother, Nakija Martin, was also in the home and had unsuccessfully attempted suicide, officials said. Investigators believe Martin had intended to kill her son, who was autistic, the prosecutor's of…
Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted Goshen Dad, Heroic Lineman Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted Goshen Dad, Heroic Lineman
Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted Goshen Dad, Heroic Lineman Services have been scheduled to honor the life of a Hudson Valley father and dedicated lineman who died while trying to save his sons from a burning home.  Shane Webb Munn, age 50, of Goshen, died on Saturday, May 31, after he rushed back into his burning home on Pulaski Highway in a desperate effort to rescue his two sons, Ryan, 17, and Travis, 12.  All three died as a result of the fire, which was reported around 8:10 p.m. at 876 Pulaski Highway, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to New York State Police, Munn had been seen using a weed trimmer outsid…
TA Gets More Charges After Pushing Students' Heads Underwater In West Nyack School Pool: DA TA Gets More Charges After Pushing Students' Heads Underwater In West Nyack School Pool: DA
TA Gets More Charges After Pushing Students' Heads Underwater In West Nyack School Pool: DA A Rockland County teaching assistant accused of submerging two non-verbal autistic children underwater during a class session has now been indicted by a grand jury on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, prosecutors announced. Catherine Rios, 54, of Nyack, was indicted by a Rockland County grand jury on two felony counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced on Tuesday, May 27.   The charges stem from an alle…
Plainfield Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police Plainfield Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police
Plainfield Woman Abused Autistic Victim, Poured Urine On Her, Stole Disability Benefits: Police A 59-year-old Connecticut woman faces multiple charges after allegedly abusing and financially exploiting an autistic woman for years, police said. Police began investigating Lisa Neal, of Plainfield, in April after receiving an anonymous tip about the suspected abuse, authorities said. Neal is accused of denying the woman access to the bathroom, which forced her to urinate in a trash can. When Neal discovered what had happened, she allegedly dumped the contents of the can onto the victim and refused to allow her to change clothes, police said. In addition to the alleged physical and emoti…
K-9 Hero: Missing Autistic Boy Found Safe In Montgomery After Early-Morning Search K-9 Hero: Missing Autistic Boy Found Safe In Montgomery After Early-Morning Search
K-9 Hero: Missing Autistic Boy Found Safe In Montgomery After Early-Morning Search An 11-year-old autistic boy who went missing in the early morning hours on Monday, May 5, was found safe thanks to the fast work of a K-9 team in Orange County. The child was reported missing around 6:50 a.m. on Monday after leaving his home in the Village of Montgomery more than an hour earlier, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.  Village police called in the Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit for help, and Deputy Brian Burger and K-9 Jett quickly responded to the scene.  K-9 Jett picked up the boy’s scent behind the house and tracked it through nearby woods and a valley. P…
Autistic Man Missing In Newark: Police Autistic Man Missing In Newark: Police
Autistic Man Missing In Newark: Police A 21-year-old man has been missing in Newark since Friday, May 2, authorities said. Yiyjaa Wilson, who was diagnosed with autism, was last seen on the 200 block of Hunterdon Street, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. said. He is 6’4” and weighs 160 lbs., Miranda said. He was last seen wearing a black and white Nike t-shirt, black pants and white sneakers, Miranda said. He has a birthmark on the center of his neck, Miranda said. He is known to frequent the 300 block of Lyons Avenue, near St. Peter’s Recreation Center, Miranda said. Anyone with information is asked to contac…
Minnesota Mom Who Called Autistic Boy Racial Slur Raises Over $600K After Viral Video Minnesota Mom Who Called Autistic Boy Racial Slur Raises Over $600K After Viral Video
Minnesota Mom Who Called Autistic Boy Racial Slur Raises Over $600K After Viral Video A Minnesota mother who admitted to calling a 5-year-old autistic boy a racial slur in a viral video has raised more than $600,000 in online donations after claiming she feared for her life because of threats and harassment. Shiloh Hendrix identified herself as the woman in the widely circulated video, which was filmed last week at a park in Rochester, Minnesota. In a GiveSendGo fundraising campaign, she said she feared retaliation and sought public support. Hundreds of donors have contributed, helping her raise over half of her $1 million goal. "I am so grateful to all of you who have donat…
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin
Alert Issued For Vulnerable Adult Reported Missing In Baldwin Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Isaiah Farrow, 23, was last seen on McKinley Street in Baldwin at around 2 a.m. Friday, April 4, according to Nassau County Police. Farrow has autism, is non-verbal, and may be in need of medication, police said. He was last seen wearing a red North Face jacket, black gloves, red, white, and black sneakers, a backpack, and an ID bracelet with his contact information. Farrow likes to ride trains and buses, and may travel to New York City or the Hamptons, police noted. Anyone with information is asked to …
NJ Dating Coach Shines On New Season Of Netflix's 'Love On The Spectrum' NJ Dating Coach Shines On New Season Of Netflix's 'Love On The Spectrum'
NJ Dating Coach Shines On New Season Of Netflix's 'Love On The Spectrum' Get ready to fall in love all over again — "Love on the Spectrum" Season 3 just dropped on Netflix, and yes, your favorite cast members are back. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) The new season, which follows young adults on the autism spectrum searching for love, premiered Wednesday, April 2, in honor of World Autism Awareness Day, bringing with it everything fans love about the hit Emmy® Award-winning docu-series: heart, honesty, and awkward-yet-sweet moments that will have you grinning through happy tears. …
FDA Vaccine Chief Resigns, Slams 'Misinformation And Lies' In Exit Letter FDA Vaccine Chief Resigns, Slams 'Misinformation And Lies' In Exit Letter
FDA Vaccine Chief Resigns, Slams 'Misinformation And Lies' In Exit Letter The nation's top vaccine regulator is stepping down — and he's not going quietly. Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), announced his resignation in a letter dated Friday, March 28, saying he will retire from federal service on April 5 after more than a decade at the agency. Marks — one of the key officials behind Operation Warp Speed — did not hold back in his two-page farewell, slamming what he called “an unprecedented assault on scientific truth” and accusing the Health and Human Services Secretary of seeking “subservient confirmation…
4-Year-Old Child Rescued in Croton Falls After Kidnapping, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police 4-Year-Old Child Rescued in Croton Falls After Kidnapping, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police
4-Year-Old Child Rescued in Croton Falls After Kidnapping, Chase On I-84, I-684: Police This story has been updated.  A four-year-old child with autism was safely rescued after being abducted in a rapidly unfolding kidnapping situation that spanned Westchester, Dutchess, and Putnam counties, authorities announced. The incident began on Saturday, Feb. 22, when Putnam County 911 received a report of a vehicle stolen out of LaGrange. Authorities learned that the suspect, 26-year-old Jahyra Allen of Brooklyn, had allegedly taken the car from a family member and abducted her 4-year-old child, whom she does not have legal custody of, according to New York State Police. Authori…
Two Pemberton Men Learn Fate For Murdering Autistic Teen: Prosecutor Two Pemberton Men Learn Fate For Murdering Autistic Teen: Prosecutor
Two Pemberton Men Learn Fate For Murdering Autistic Teen: Prosecutor Two Pemberton gang members will likely be spending the rest of their life behind bars after being sentenced on Friday, Feb. 21 for their role in murdering a Willingboro teen with autism, authorities said.  Kavon Carter, 27, and Sylas Young, 22, were sentenced to 110 years in prison and 80 years in prison, after being convicted of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Yahsinn "YaYa" Robinson, 18, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. At 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021, police responded to Willingboro High School and found Robinson had been shot several ti…