Cheatham County couple charged after teen with autism allegedly forced to live in shed
WKRN News 2
An 18-year-old boy with autism was allegedly forced to live in a shed without electricity, running water, or a bathroom by his mother and her boyfriend in Cheatham County, Tennessee, leading to their charges. The teen reportedly suffered from dehydration and was fed through a window, with his mother claiming she moved him to the shed as an incentive to find a job. Advocates for the autism community have condemned the alleged treatment as unacceptable.
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