Scott County mother speaks out after non-verbal son with autism escapes elementary school undetected
LEX 18 News
A non-verbal boy with autism escaped Southern Elementary School undetected within minutes of being handed to a school employee, wandering to a nearby neighborhood and entering a stranger's home before being found by police. The mother expressed deep concern over the school's failure to prevent the escape, noting the school was aware of her son's history of elopement and called the incident a "very big red flag." The school confirmed the incident and stated it is investigating, but the mother criticized the proposed measures as inadequate and emphasized the need for greater safety assurances.
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