Four-Year-Old Autistic Boy Nearly Drowns In Fountain

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http://www.nbc17.com/midatlantic/ncn/news.apx.-content-articles-NCN-2008-06-29-0002.htmlFour-Year-Old Boy Nearly Drowns In FountainSunday, Jun 29, 2008 - 11:39 AM CLAYTON, N.C.-- A four-year-old boy nearly drowned in a fountain Sunday morning at a Child Development Center in Clayton.At 8:50 am today, Clayton EMS was dispatched at around 8:50 Sunday morning to a possible drowning near ton Drive in the Riverwood Athletic subdivision, according to a release sent out by authorities. Authorities found a four-year old boy in a fountain. Authorities say the boy was with his parents while they were cleaning the center. The parents noticed the child missing and searched inside of the center first and then search outside where the child was found unresponsive in the fountain pool, according to officials. According to Clayton police, the father began CPR before Emergency personnel arrived to the scene. The boy was taken to Wake Medical Center in Raleigh where he is currently being treated. According to police, the boy was reported to have autism. Clayton police are continuing the investigation.

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The sudden rash of autistic kids drowning is astounding. Autism Speaks must be so proud of themselves. Is this one of their new treatments for autism? Definitely ranks up there with not giving immunizations, chelation therapy and "special diets."> Four-Year-Old Boy Nearly Drowns In Fountain> > Sunday, Jun 29, 2008 - 11:39 AM> > > The parents noticed the child missing and searched inside of the center> first and then search outside where the child was found unresponsive in> the fountain pool, according to officials.

Well...at least this father started CPR. Interesting that they say the polilce are continuing the investigation, but they don't refer to exactly what they are investigating. Are attempted murder charges being field? Neglect? > > According to Clayton police, the father began CPR before Emergency> personnel arrived to the scene. The boy was taken to Wake Medical Center> in Raleigh where he is currently being treated. According to police,> the boy was reported to have autism.> > Clayton police are continuing the investigation.>